Sex Questions
Giving children honest answers to their sex questions, although lessening to some extent the behind-the-barn type of sex experimentation, does not mean they will not engage in some sex play among themselves.
Child psychologists offer a few suggestions that may be helpful in handling sex play among children.
- Don't let children play alone in a closed room for long periods at a time without casually dropping by to see what they are doing,
- When intereest in what they are doing begins to lag, have some other interesting things for them to try.
- Don't cause the child to feel that there is something mysterious about sex. Children who have their sex questions answered truthfully and within the bounds of their understanding are less likely to be secretive about sex.
- As far as possible, try not to let children get a sense of guilt about sex.
