05/05/2025
*Dear Mum and Dad Of Boys,*
I come with a message for you this morning.
*Do you know* that as early as 8 or 9 years your boy starts having erections - early mornings and even other times of day - and they cannot understand what's happening to them? Or just pay it no attention until someone else does, making them feel awkward?
*Do you know* that if they don't have a clue about what's happening to their p***s and why, that they become easy prey to misinformation, and most alarmingly, groomers and s*x predators who may, without your least suspicion, even be in your home, and a member of your family, immediate or extended? Could even be your neighbour or a family friend?
Or a class/school mate or teacher?
*Do you know* that you can have calm and age appropriate conversations with your boy around erections so they know it's nothing abnormal, nothing to be ashamed of and is a private experience?
I saw this post from the Institute of Child Psychology👉🏾 that makes it so easy and I just had to share....
They also offer an ebook/guide on navigating puberty which you could get from their account on Instagram.
Sure should help, expecially if you are having a difficult time having these conversations with your sons.
My son is 12 in 4 weeks, he now protects his body- privacy like I'm an ' *emeny* ' 🤣🤣🤣 and I know exactly why! 😝😆 👉🏾👉🏾Everything is changing and he's conscious. So, we talk! And I let him know that I understand what's happening, help him share with me what he's experiencing and let him know other changes he should further expect as he grows and matures through puberty.
Do you talk with your boys, Mum and Dad?
These conversations with boys should be easier with Dads cos they understand it through experience.
But what if Dad is unavailable, as in my case as a sole parent, or for any other reason?
You can NOT leave your little one to chance any more, not in these times.🥺🥺
Being the one who educates them, protects them from others and protects them from themselves!
💜, The Children Nurturer.
