Puberty It should be no problem. Remember the inexperience, uncertainty, and…..sporadic hair growth? As parents ourselves, we will be able to help our children through this difficult time. It doesn’t seem like that ever happened to us! Now that we recognize the signs of puberty, we can better prepare our children. The best advice for all parents when preparing to talk to their children is: Be honest! Be prepared to answer the most serious questions you can think of, and don’t hesitate to do so.
As a woman, it can be a little uncomfortable to talk to my son about sex and life changes. But the more I know about the subject, the easier it is to discuss. Here are some things to help you in talking with your child.
Sometime between the ages of ten and fifteen, your child will begin to see changes in his body. Here are some signs of puberty to look for.
2. Has his voice become deeper, or alternate between shrill and deep?
3. Are his muscles bigger?
4. Are his shoulders broad?
5. Have you noticed body hair in areas that previously had no hair? (twelve year recently discovered THREE ARMS hair! He is so proud)
6. Have you recently scanned through the growth spurts? (Growing more than four inches per year may indicate stunted growth)
7. Was it the usual reaction?
8. Has acne anywhere on the body recently developed?
9. Did he experience wet dreams? (you’ll want to discuss this with your child before it happens. If he’s not informed, he can be scared for himself)
10. Does he eat at random? (I know, this one is embarrassing. But let him know that it is perfectly normal and happens to all children his age)
If you have experienced any of these signs, you are most likely entering the puberty process. Puberty is the time when a boy becomes a young man. Puberty happens because the body changes both physically and sexually. Hormones cause the body to grow and change from baby, to puberty, and then to adulthood. During puberty, the brain releases hormones that go directly to the reproductive organs. Hormones help sperm develop.
How can you help your child cope with the changes in his body? First of all you can encourage him to have a chaste body. Deodorant acne medication and acne. If he has not yet acquired acne, face wash he has not acquired, help him not all at once. If his facial hair has started to grow, ask his father or older brother to shave him. He should be exhorted to exercise, as this will be on an equal footing with keeping the mind. You can also save it by educated with it online and research puberty, or visit your local library and find reading. material in the subject.
Your son needs more information about the changes that are happening to his body. Inform him of the changes that will take place and remind him that each child will go through the same. Puberty does not happen to everyone at the same age, and not everyone happens in the same way. One may have friends who have facial hair at thirteen and feel frustrated that they have not had the same experience. You need confidence to finally catch up. Yes, and just in time.
If you haven’t yet had “the talk” with him about sex, it’s probably a good idea to do so. Share your views on teen sex and make your expectations clear. Talk to him about pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. More than judgment, it needs facts. The more he knows, the more responsible his decisions will be.
