[Whispered]

Originally Posted by Odysseus

Yes of course, however as I said this morning if his parent knocked on my door today, I would stand over my actions.

I agree with the idea of a community raising a child as mentioned by theadydal earlier and I agree that sex shouldn't be a taboo, but the fact is many many parents would be very uncomfortable with what happened and you know that. I think that you should respect that. My "issue" then would be less about the content of the conversation and more about the fact that you could very well be putting a parent into a situation that you have no right to put them in. I would be very confused on how to react if my child came in and told me of that conversation.

It's probably not a good idea to be putting yourself into situations (or allowing yourself be put into a situation by a 12 year old) where you might have to stand over your actions, especially where other peoples kids are concerned.

You've said that it cannot be unprofessional because you were not acting as a professional. If the parent did knock your door would you say

I'm a psychoanalyst been studying and working Freudian theory for over 13 yrs. As if a Freudian is going to run away from a sexual question

[Piste]

I think there are two main conflicts here, mainly the right of the kid to know some of the finer details of sex and the right of the parents to decide when the kid should know these things. Personally I think the right of the kid to have that knowledge supercedes the right of the parent to decide whether he should or not, but that's just my opinion.

[metrovelvet]

Originally Posted by Piste

I think there are two main conflicts here, mainly the right of the kid to know some of the finer details of sex and the right of the parents to decide when the kid should know these things. Personally I think the right of the kid to have that knowledge supercedes the right of the parent to decide whether he should or not, but that's just my opinion.

The parents may have already told him or may have wanted to choose a time in which to discuss sexuality in the context of responsibility, emotional,physical etc as well as biological knowledge, respect, perhpas religious, etc and not for the child to learn about it from the guy with the motorbikes.

There are certain things, taboo or not, which are not really appropriate for strangers to administer or educate on, like medication or potty training for example, and sexuality is one of those things.

[Odysseus]

Originally Posted by Whispered

You've said that it cannot be unprofessional because you were not acting as a professional. If the parent did knock your door would you say

I would be telling them I answered becaused he asked, I'm sure this would take a few mins and if I needed to speak of my profession, training and experience I would.

[round tower huntsman]

stop grooming local kids

[Odysseus]

Originally Posted by metrovelvet

The parents may have already told him or may have wanted to choose a time in which to discuss sexuality in the context of responsibility, emotional,physical etc as well as biological knowledge, respect, perhpas religious, etc and not for the child to learn about it from the guy with the motorbikes.

There are certain things, taboo or not, which are not really appropriate for strangers to administer or educate on, like medication or potty training for example, and sexuality is one of those things.

The teen that spoke to me was old enough too have have a basic talk with his parents about sex. If he had to ask me rather than his parents, it suggests that he can't go to them with issues like that. Personally I think that is sad, but most kids get still get their basic understanding on the street, though generally through their peers or someone with a few years on them. Not an adult like me, but that chaps had the balls to ask and he got an age apporpriate response imo

[The Gnome]

Originally Posted by Princess Peach

I think its great that he told them the truth!

...I would have told them a horror story about how when a woman gets aroused slimy tentacles come flying out of her that strangle any part of the boy they can latch onto, or something along that lines...

This?

[NSFW]

[Fluorescence]

Originally Posted by metrovelvet

There are certain things, taboo or not, which are not really appropriate for strangers to administer or educate on, like medication or potty training for example, and sexuality is one of those things.

Wasn't really a question about sexuality though was it? These kids obviously know about the main mechanics of sex if they know the word boner, so the OP seems to have just clarified the biology aspect of it. He wasn't giving advice or dangerous info.

If the parents were open about sex and didn't make it into a big deal the kids could have asked them. Sure they might be a bit embarrassed that their child asked that question of someone else, but tbh they could also be relieved that they don't have to answer it. We don't know, we can only speculate.

This thread really didn't go the way you thought it might, did it OP?

[Odysseus]

Originally Posted by fluorescence

Wasn't really a question about sexuality though was it? These kids obviously know about the main mechanics of sex if they know the word boner, so the OP seems to have just clarified the biology aspect of it. He wasn't giving advice or dangerous info.

If the parents were open about sex and didn't make it into a big deal the kids could have asked them. Sure they might be a bit embarrassed that their child asked that question of someone else, but tbh they could also be relieved that they don't have to answer it. We don't know, we can only speculate.

This thread really didn't go the way you thought it might, did it OP?

I put it out for a laugh as this place has been too serious recently. As for how it went a lot concur with me others don't, at the end of the day that's life. I did not think it go on for long long though

[electro~bitch]

Originally Posted by Odysseus

I put it out for a laugh as this place has been too serious recently. As for how it went a lot concur with me others don't, at the end of the day that's life. I did not think it go on for long long though

Sure tis nice to have a fresh new subject to get outraged about

[kowloon]

This thread got far too serious. How many of you asked your parents questions like that? I would sooner have asked the cool guy with the guns and the motorcycle, because cool people know about these things, whereas parents are boring and never have sex. Ever.

[Pookah]

Originally Posted by electro~bitch

Sure tis nice to have a fresh new subject to get outraged about

No matter the subject matter in AH, there's always somebody will get outraged by it.

[Fluorescence]

Originally Posted by Pookah

No matter the subject matter in AH, there's always somebody will get outraged by it.

New thread: Puppies just licked my face as I was rolling around in the snow having the best day of my life! So tell me, people of AH, what made you happy today?

Enraged poster: I can't believe you allowed puppies out in the snow! They could have died just so you could have a few minutes of enjoyment. Sick bastard. I'm reporting this thread and hoping it goes to boards hell

[AckwelFoley]

When a girl gets a boner, it means shes gettin rode.