TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT SEX: QUESTIONS PARENTS ASK-WHAT SHOULD WE DO IF THE CHILDREN BURST IN WHEN WE’RE MAKING LOVE?
What should we do if the children burst in when we’re making love?
This depends on the age of the child. Babies and toddlers cannot be expected to look after themselves safely so you cannot make love when they are awake anyway. Pre-school children may have to have some attention paid to them before you ask them to go and play while you cuddle, but older children can be handled more firmly and kindly. Very young children can mistake a man on top of a woman as an act of brutality, especially if she is noisy when having orgasms. Older children who know that you are having sex can be quietly and firmly asked to go because you are making love.
Most parents are embarrassed, shocked or angry but this is not the child’s fault. If you are likely to react in this way lock the door beforehand so that you don’t take your feelings out on the child. Explain as soon as you can afterwards why you were cross and don’t make him or her feel bad about it.
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