Talking to children about sex and their bodies often has bade log (adults) confounded. We found that some really helpful videos talking to kids about sex, feature kids. Check out our own Main Aur Meri Body made ekdum Bambaiya style with kids telling you how bodies are made.
But turns out, sometimes, the best videos addressing adults also feature kids!
Untaboo, a company dedicated to sex education (they also features in our list of sex educators), has made a version of the popular Sonu videos for parents who like to pretend that sex is done only by birds, bees and storks. Parents, if you really want to listen to kids, you have to be willing to listen to the questions that make your ears burn. Every time you don't, you push them closer to bad information, low confidence and a greater likelihood of making poor sexual decisions. Research has found that the earlier sex education starts, the later young people make their sexual debut, because they become responsible for their sexual selves.
So Mummy (and Daddy we would add) tujhe sex-ed pe bharosa nahin kya? Then it's time to change. Check out the video
And if you've listened to these children and decided to pay heed, the next step is: How? Here's Dr. Shoibya and Dr. Sangeeta with a bunch of easy tips, on talking to your children about sex and their bodies.
