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Topic: Single Dad and daughter turning 16 yrs
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Sam

Sat 11/27/21 11:51 PM

In Africa it's absurd to see a dad engage his daughter in safe sex education, it's seen as a mom's duty. How do I discuss sex education with her?🤦‍♂️
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TxsGal3333

Sun 11/28/21 07:45 AM

Honestly at 16 she most likely has heard from her friends and those around her already.

Just sit down and be honest with her tell her the truth what many young men are looking for..

And then teach her what to look for in young men and how they should treat her if they respect her..

Make sure to bring up birth control not that you are worried about her doing anything just that you never know what could happen.. And be willing to make a Dr appointment in order for her to get birth control if she thinks it is a good idea. And let her know this is not saying it is okay to have sex just you want to make sure if something was to happen and a young man did not honor when she says no that it would at least be a precaution..

It may be a bit uncomfortable at first talking to her but in the long run she will appreciate that you were up front with her and what you have taught her..
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Mr Good Guy

Sun 11/28/21 12:55 PM


Honestly at 16 she most likely has heard from her friends and those around her already.

Just sit down and be honest with her tell her the truth what many young men are looking for..

And then teach her what to look for in young men and how they should treat her if they respect her..

Make sure to bring up birth control not that you are worried about her doing anything just that you never know what could happen.. And be willing to make a Dr appointment in order for her to get birth control if she thinks it is a good idea. And let her know this is not saying it is okay to have sex just you want to make sure if something was to happen and a young man did not honor when she says no that it would at least be a precaution..

It may be a bit uncomfortable at first talking to her but in the long run she will appreciate that you were up front with her and what you have taught her..

Birth control (i.e..the pill) AND condom use. With the prevalence of STD's out there, that birth control pill is only half of the solution to safe sex imo.
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cleve

Mon 11/29/21 05:27 AM


In Africa it's absurd to see a dad engage his daughter in safe sex education, it's seen as a mom's duty. How do I discuss sex education with her?🤦‍♂️



GREAT BOOKS FOR HER TO READ, ''THINK LIKE A MAN

ACT LIKE A LADY'' BY STEVE HARVEY.....''MEN ARE

FROM MARS WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS'' BY JOHN

GRAY...REAL

LIFE AND HONEST INFO FOR HER....THEY BOTH WILL

MAKE

HER ''STREET SMART'' AND HELP HER FROM BECOMING A

VICTIM....INFO FROM HER PEERS IS NOT THE

BEST... P.S....GOOGLE '' . ''THE TALE OF TWO

BRAINS''

IS A REALLY GOOD VIDEO ALSO......
Edited by cleve on Mon 11/29/21 05:28 AM
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Tom4Uhere

Mon 11/29/21 06:35 AM

Just sit down and be honest with her

In all things.

Its very likely she is the most important person in your life. Your own flesh and blood.
At 16, she is a person in there.
Treat her as such with dignity and respect.
Offer to answer her questions but don't lie. If you don't know the answer, tell her so.

Use her questions to guide you on what she feels is important. Then tailor your information to what is important to her.
Don't forget to tell her what is important for you concerning her.

Try to remove distractions from where you have your talk. You want her to focus on your discussion together without other things breaking the intimacy.

Try to leave the discussion open ended so she feels safe coming to you with more questions or concerns later on.