Me too. I can absolutely see how a kid might get freaked out by it, especially a kid whose body is starting to go through the changes of puberty. |
First all I never called the child a snowflake. SO if you are going to become indignant please have the comprehension to realize that there is more than one poster on this message board. Secondly, unlike you I have experience with 11 year olds. I can say what is typical reaction for an 11 year old because I've raised 11 year olds, have one currently and have spent the last 20 years working with 11 year olds and have dealt with similar situations as OP describes and screaming and crying in response to seeing a pornographic image is atypical for an 11 year old. They might shut down the image fast, call it gross or stupid etc. Crying and screaming would not be typical reaction. |
Uh, the kid is 11, not 4. Jesus. |
Do you know Op's kid? |
You are aware that within 2-3 years, your 11 year old son will probably be receiving blow jobs, right? Although if he screams and cries...maybe not. |
Do you? |
I don't know what kind of hell hole your raising your kids in, but I can assure you that most 13/14 year old kid are not out getting/giving blow jobs. If you think that's normal that is really sad. I fell bad for your children. |
DCUM really has a hard time with parenting beyond the age of 2 if it does not involve extracurricular activities and beefing up the application for Ivy. |
I don't and I don't claim to know what is normal for him. But Op knows her kid. And if Op says that her kid was freaked out and upset over seeing that image, I believe Op. |
It's not as rare as you would hope or like to think and you really can't predict if your kid will become sexually active early or not so I really hope you are talking with your kid and not assuming you don't need to because they won't do anything until they are 18 like you or because you've raised them in church and believe in abstinence until marriage. |
Good for you. I don't believe OP for other reasons. I actually think OP made the entire thing up. On the slim chance this is real OP wouldn't be the first parent to be fooled by their kid. |
If they are becoming sexually active early, that means that they are becoming sexually active well before the norm. If you think that is completely unavoidable and has nothing to do with your parenting style...that is sad. |
| I wonder if your son started to tear up because he was worried about your reaction. I love my mom, but reacting appropriately was not her strong suit. I could totally see her crying and going on and on about loss of my innocence. Which would make me super uncomfortable to ever talk to her about anything sexual. Your kid is entering the years where he needs to feel safe and comfortable coming to you about things. And if your reactions are going to do the opposite, you really need to figure out how to change it. |
I think it's sad that kids become sexually active that early. What parenting style do you think that is? Only a foolish parent thinks my kid would never. |
You are giving your kid w-a-y too long a leash and you are failing to provide adequate supervision of their activities. There are many time when you do not know where your kid is, what they are doing or who they are with. |