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Sun 25/03/07 at 20:05
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Taken from Daily Mail's You magazine

I am concerned that my 15-year-old son is watching porn on the internet. I know it's natural for boys of that age to be curious about these sites, but I am worried about what effect they may have on him. He has been looking at naked women and couples having sex. I understand that some porn sites can be extremely unpleasant. Can I filter them out? How should I approach the subject, or should I just hope he becomes bored with them? He is outgoing, has a good social life and is doing well in school.

It is best that either you or his father, whoever feels easiest, talks to him so that he knowns you are aware that he watches porn. Don't be disapproving, but explain that porn portrays women as sex objects and does not show the love and tenderness which are part of a good sexual relationship. That way, if he felt exploited or under peer pressure to watch porn, he could talk to you or his father. Keeping communication open is the key and the fact that he seems to be happy and well rounded helps. You can buy 'age-appropriate filtering software' at any computer shop to screen out unsuitable sites.

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heh, so what do you think? Do you agree with the advice? =P

He's outgoing, has a good social life and does well in school. So what's the problem? =S I think it would be an even more "extremely unpleasant" experience for him, if you're to sit him down and tell him you know he watches porn and you don't disapprove. Oh and that porn portrays women as sex objects!

I can understand your peers encouraging you to drink and smoke, but to look at porn? =S

With my kids I'll just do what my parents did, which was nothing. Not sure what the rest of you will do when your kids discover porn. =)
Sun 25/03/07 at 20:13
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Seeing weird things which you shouldn't is all a part of growing up.
Sun 25/03/07 at 20:08
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I think i'd let them know without letting them know. Maybe bookmark a few sites for them. Some things are best left unsaid.
I think the idea is right anyway. There are some questionable sites that you definitely wouldn't want your kids to be learning from.
Sun 25/03/07 at 20:05
Regular
Posts: 19,415
Taken from Daily Mail's You magazine

I am concerned that my 15-year-old son is watching porn on the internet. I know it's natural for boys of that age to be curious about these sites, but I am worried about what effect they may have on him. He has been looking at naked women and couples having sex. I understand that some porn sites can be extremely unpleasant. Can I filter them out? How should I approach the subject, or should I just hope he becomes bored with them? He is outgoing, has a good social life and is doing well in school.

It is best that either you or his father, whoever feels easiest, talks to him so that he knowns you are aware that he watches porn. Don't be disapproving, but explain that porn portrays women as sex objects and does not show the love and tenderness which are part of a good sexual relationship. That way, if he felt exploited or under peer pressure to watch porn, he could talk to you or his father. Keeping communication open is the key and the fact that he seems to be happy and well rounded helps. You can buy 'age-appropriate filtering software' at any computer shop to screen out unsuitable sites.

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heh, so what do you think? Do you agree with the advice? =P

He's outgoing, has a good social life and does well in school. So what's the problem? =S I think it would be an even more "extremely unpleasant" experience for him, if you're to sit him down and tell him you know he watches porn and you don't disapprove. Oh and that porn portrays women as sex objects!

I can understand your peers encouraging you to drink and smoke, but to look at porn? =S

With my kids I'll just do what my parents did, which was nothing. Not sure what the rest of you will do when your kids discover porn. =)

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