Boys Watching Porn: What to Do?
I’m worried for my estranged stepson because his big brother is watching porn and tells him about it. Is this going to harm his development?
I understand that you are worried about this. Sadly, among boys the average age for the first porn viewing is 12 years old. This means that we need to be talking about it with our children from an early age.
We don’t exactly know what the consequences are for children to watch porn from such young ages but what it is clear is that we need to talk to them about sex, porn, and relationships in a way that will help them develop into healthy adults with healthy relationships.
In this case, your stepson is getting information about it from his big brother and most likely it is not the best information, so it is even more important that his parents discuss the topic with him. I don’t know how old your stepson is, but his parents could tell him to leave the room whenever his brother talks about porn and ask him not to do it.
I don’t know what the situation with the big brother is like, but it would be fantastic if his parents could ask him not discuss porn with his younger brother. He needs to understand that it is not appropriate, and that he is doing a disfavour to his little brother.
I hope this helps! If you want to more support, please get in touch with me.
Love to you and your family,
Ana
Maravilloso artículo sobre la serie Adolescentes y consejos de gran ayuda en una etapa tan complicada de nuestros hijos , tan desprotegidos frente a las nuevas tecnologías.Es una ayuda tremenda para nosotros. Muchas gracias
I'd imagine this is quite deteremental for a childs development in the long run as nothing stays the same forever, and we shouldn't really be making these categorisations, especially towards our children.
Just live life, sometimes you'll have to be the parent that's the shoulder to cry on. The week after you may have to raise your voice a little when everyone is in a rush and you're trying to get your children's shoes on.
Just balance it all out, don't be too self critical and pick up on what your child wants and needs.
Again, great writeup!
Thank you so much for your comment. I totally get what you mean. It is always difficult to have kids living with you, wanting to support them and their parents but at the same time not wanting to step in anyone's toes. If there's anything we can do to support you and your family, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
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sO great to have you here! Totally agree that Zara is great! What other topics would you like us to discuss?
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Qué fantástico artículo y que buenos consejos. Ha sido de una gran ayuda. Un abrazo muy fuerte