Why is it so hard for parents to have ';the talk'; ( you know about the birds and the bees:>) with their kids

I am a Mom of a 17 year old boy and a two year old girl, and I have no problems talking to my son about it , and look forward to talking with my daughter about it.


I can remember being a teenager like it was yesterday, so I feel I can still relate, yet educate them responsibly. If only my parents had not been so taboo about it, I would have had a much safer and kinder lesson, so I want to make sure I give that to my kids.Why is it so hard for parents to have ';the talk'; ( you know about the birds and the bees:%26gt;) with their kids
I have a 12 years old daughter, and a 9 years old son, my daughter pretty much know about through school, and sometimes I feel guilty, having to let the school teach your own kid about sex ed., Its just so hard to talk about it to them, because I fear that it motivates them more about sex, then stopping them, ( I know, Its weird) but now, I waiting to give my son, the talk. I'll still let the school do the work, but I tell both of them about it soon.Why is it so hard for parents to have ';the talk'; ( you know about the birds and the bees:%26gt;) with their kids
my mom never talks to me about it. the first time i heard about my period was from my friend in 5th grade. i acted like i knew what they were saying and googled it later. i don't know anything more than the changes i will go though from health. kinda embarssing but i guess i will find out as i go along.
My mom is CONSISTENTLY talking to me about it...sometimes it is embarassing, but that doesn't stop her from telling me the facts, and what she personally believes is alright and was is not...last week she found out that i was thinking about sex with my BF and she flipped, and i have been hearing ';the talk'; everyday for like a week.





But she has always been really open with me, and when i was eleven and started my period we had talked about it, and she was the one i wanted when it happened...so i guess not all parents are like that....
I didnt know parents still did that..


I learned about it in school and from experience (not sure that was the best thing to do) but i have a daughter and i think it would be a bit harder to talk to a girl than a boy.


So when my daughter asks me where babies come from.


I guess it will be one of those GO ASK YOUR MOTHER moments.
I think a lot of parents don't want to think about their child having sex. However, I think the parents should get over it, as its their responsibility to educate their child.
It was never discussed at all in my household when I was younger. I was in Grade 5 when I learned about it. My mom didn't even tell me that girls get their periods. I had to learn that on my own, through a video in grade 5. I was 10 1/2 when I got my period. I would explain to my son when he is older about the talk, I have no taboos about it like my ultra conservative parents. I am more open to ideas and subjects. It is all what parenting is about, mainly communication.