The Birds and the Bees Talk with your Aspie kids

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>>>My mother misunderstood me when I asked "how people make babies"

That is exactly why I think a big *big* key is just being careful to answer the questions the child is actually asking and letting them know the door is always open for more questions if they would like. I do plan to *now* (at age 14yrs) also get my son a copy of the books my mother gave me (they were 'dated' even then... but had excellent information) so that he can read up on his own. But unlike my mother... I *want* him to come to us if he feels he needs to. I was never allowed to do that myself.

My wife and I answered questions as they manifested.
Eventually we bought

http://www.ovguide.com/movies_tv/nova_t ... f_life.htm

and watched it with them.

It appears to have worked ok.

I never got a direct talk; I got this book (when I was 10).



It gave me all the information I needed, and it was very informative while still being easy to understand.

What's funny is my 14 year old brother is still in the no touching phase. He knows about most of the stuff, only for the fact that he's older and by his age I knew all my stuff.
But it really doesn't concern him. I actually don't think he's very aware of girls or any of the signals. He's funny about it usually. He's a good kid.

Thank you Kristy!

2 good books:

http://www.amazon.com/Whats-Big-Secret- ... pd_sim_b_7

http://www.amazon.com/Its-So-Amazing-Fa ... pd_sim_b_1

The age recommendation says 4-8, but we read the latter to our ten year olds last year and felt it was just the right amount of info for them.

For older kids or kids ready for more info:

http://www.amazon.com/Its-Perfectly-Nor ... 1564021599

I learned about the mechanics of intercourse at the age of 10, when I saw an illustration in a body book. Before that age, I was asking my mum to buy me Tucks, tampons, Monostat, KY Jelly and a whole bunch of other things. I even asked her if her and dad could take me to Las Vegas to see Sugar Babies, which was scantly dressed women dancing side by side on stage. I used to be so worldly. What happened to me?

Of course my mum didn't buy me any of those things or take me to see Sugar Babies.

Thank you everyone! I especially like the book recommendation. We are going to the store tomorrow and I will pull a few and actually let him decide I think. Then of course I will need to buy him a comic book to make up for it. Really appreciate the feedback... everyone's feedback. (Never meant to offend anyone by my other thank you! )