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DD possibly having sex

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Shellystar · 01/01/2025 21:17

DD is 15, has a boyfriend. We have a good relationship and she chats to me fairly openly, has said she's waiting to 16 to have sex. I feel that's still young but what can you do, I want her to feel she can talk to me. Have chatted about respect and consequences etc. also the importance of safe sex.
Found a condom wrapper - how do I approach this with DD to keep her talking to me, so that I'm not coming across accusing or judgemental. Want to make sure she's being careful and safe & that he's treating her right.
Biggest worries she stops talking openly to me. Just not sure how to open the conversation.

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toomanyshoes · 01/01/2025 21:28

I think I'd just say I'd found a wrapper and that I wanted her to know I was really happy she was taking precautions and that she could talk to me about it any time she liked. Then I'd stock her up with condoms and just hope to keep an open dialogue over sex and contraception.

I think it's really tough to get your head around your kids having sex, particularly if you feel they are too young - but it's their decision and their body and nothing magically happens on their 16th birthday that makes them suddenly more mature.

Teenagers are always going to want to explore with sex and relationships and I think it's just really important that they don't associate sex with shame or embarrassment. It's fun and it's normal as long as it's safe and consensual.

Baital · 01/01/2025 21:30

Maybe be open? 'Saw the condom wrapper, do you have enough? I am happy to get you more or come with you to clinic appointments if you like.'

She may be horrified, in which case tell her that you are there for her if she needs any advice or support, acknowledging that of course you are waaaay too old to know anything about sex...

Or she may feel able to confide in you. Or may say she is having sex but doesn't need advice.

JohnofWessex · 01/01/2025 21:33

She could just want to see what one is like, how to open it etc

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