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submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

I’m a 27 year old single mom with a 12 year old son (Yes I had him at 15). Ever since I left my abusive relationship with his father, he hasn’t had a male figure around, and I haven’t really had a full on discussion about him about puberty or hygiene/shaving down there. I think he’d probably be most comfortable discussing these things with me even as his mom compared to his grandfather or my brother/his uncle, just because of how much closer we are. I’ve done some research online about male puberty, hormones, and hygiene for uncircumcised boys, but how do I approach having this conversation with him without making him uncomfortable and what else should I talk to him about?

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[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

Does the school do a sex ed course for him? Between that and Internet access he should be able to figure out the basics if you really don't want to broach the subject with him.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

I think they have a required health course but it doesn’t go too in depth on actual hygiene and ignores topics like porn or healthy masturbation obviously.

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