No ‘kid’ding, this
While you may dread bringing up the ‘S’ word with your kids, it is a must-talk-about topic, experts say ‘Mum, where did I come from?’ That is a common question that most parents face. But it’s not the question you need to focus on. What’s more important is how you, as a parent, react when your child asks you this basic yet very complicated question? Do you cringe and say ‘Chee! Don’t ask such questions’ or tell him/her ‘the good old stork dropped you in my lap’ story or give him/her a simple and practical answer? Experts vouch for the fact that how you answer this all important query can in fact, make quite a life-long impact on your child. So, what is the right age to start talking to your child about sex and exactly how much should you divulge? According to Seema Hingorrany, clinical psychologist, parents should drop hints right from the time the child is three-and-a-half years old. “You can’t tell them about sex as they will not be able to comprehend it. However, right from t...