8 Being Too Afraid To Discuss Sex
Oftentimes when a child asks their parents about sex, says Jill Whitney, a licensed marriage and family therapist, “we get so caught up in our anxiety that we don’t give them the information they’re looking for.” This is problematic, she explains, because it teaches a child that they can’t look to their parents for answers, meaning they’ll search for less reputable sources. In addition, if they feel they’ve done something wrong by asking, they “may start to become embarrassed or ashamed about their bodies or sexuality,” says Whitney, “and that shame can interfere with eventual sex lives.”
