There are good reasons why you need to take time and make sure that your child has the right kind of sexual information because it can be helpful to your child.

Parents can be confused about what they should tell their children about sex or when and how it can/should happen. Parents can be concerned that sexual information may increase children's interest in experimentation. However, many good studies have shown that information and education do not encourage sexual activity. On the contrary, well-educated children can make better and more informed decisions when they feel that no subjects are considered taboo at home. On the other hand, some parents are concerned that their children never ask any questions of a sexual nature. However, for these parents, their children may have picked up subtle cues and have probably realised that the topic makes parents feel uncomfortable and therefore steer clear of it. From the moment your child starts asking questions about sex, it is important to make her/him feel confident about it from the beginning. This will make it easier for them to ask questions about it throughout their lives. Below are reasons why parents need to take time and make sure that their child has the right kind of sexual information and how it can help their child.

PREGNANCY AND AIDS: the threat of unwanted pregnancies and STDs are the main reasons parents talked about sex. Although many still never talk about sex. Sex can be made out to be something terrifying that could lead to scandal, disaster and social ostracism in some cultures. However, nowadays, the terrifying rise in HIV/STD infections has added urgency to the need for proper sex education. 

AN ONGOING PROCESS: questions should be answered naturally and in an age-appropriate fashion. A question on pregnancy from a five-year-old should be answered differently from when it is asked by a twelve-year-old. 

BE A GOOD ROLE MODEL: model the lessons you want to teach your child through your behaviour, actions, attitudes, expectations and messages. Children learn more from what they see their parents doing than from what is said. 

KNOW YOUR FACTS: even if it means reading up, then do so. If asked a question you do not know, say that you are unsure. However, go and do some good research and come back to the topic with your child. If your child is matured enough, you can both carry out a soft research together. 

GIVE FACTS: children are not always able to distinguish between facts and beliefs. Do not let your belief system influence what your answer to a factual question will be. While there is room for imparting your values, this is not it. Use science such as biology to back up facts.

ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD: guided, curious children end up being better informed. Self-confident children overcome peer pressure more easily. Praise is the best way to teach self-confidence. 

LISTEN CAREFULLY: guard against overkill. Answer what is asked, without going into unnecessary details and do not jump to conclusions about your child's questions. Their questions may spring from something they heard on the playground, not because they are experimenting themselves. 

POSITIVE FEELINGS: young people when informed, can have positive feelings about sex education and are more likely to protect themselves against STDs, unintended pregnancies and sexual abuse. 

BE PATIENT: sometimes some of your child's questions could upset or embarrass you. Try not to criticise, lecture or nag. If you do, you may not be asked questions again. 

ASSURANCE: let your child know that you are proud of them and that they are lovable. It will help to build their self-esteem. Also, stress that sex is normal in humans and animals and that you do not find their questions strange. Children are very vulnerable and can get carried away by external sources. Make sure you impart a proper understanding of sex education to your child, the importance of some parts of the body being private and not being touched to make them feel uncomfortable in any way. This is all about keeping your child safe. 

This is also the responsibility of parents to guide their teenage children about dating. Sometimes parents are very strict, because of traditions and culture. They do not allow their children, especially when they are in their teenage, to go out. This can result in a secret relationship and may cause other problems for their children. The better way is to guide your teenage child and encourage them to be of legal age for dating.