Crystal
Member
Teens: I have four questions I'd love to hear your answers to. Thanks!
1) Do your parents know you're addicted to porn/erotica?
2) Have you thought about or actually asked your parents to help you break your addiction to porn/erotica?
3) What advice would you give to parents who want to help protect their kids from developing addictions to porn/erotica?
4) How informed do you think parents are about their kids' accessibility to porn/erotica?
For me, 1) my parents have no idea. 2) I've thought about it a lot, but have always decided against it. This is because I expect their reaction would be to take away my laptop, possibly punish me additionally, start monitoring me very closely and tell me how awful I am for getting into this. Plus, I don't think it would really have any positive outcomes for me nor them. 3) I would advise said parents not to equate sexuality with shame in their household, teach their kids about what to expect from puberty before puberty, be someone they can trust to talk to and educate them on the facts. Teach them about the sex industry, share testimonies of those who've been in the industry, talk about how sexually explicitly material affects their hearts, brains and relationships. And of course, support them as persons, do your best to create an environment that meets your kids' needs. Loneliness, stress, boredom, rejection and discouragement are all things that can send them running to escapism like porn or erotica. 4) I think most parents are quite oblivious.
1) Do your parents know you're addicted to porn/erotica?
2) Have you thought about or actually asked your parents to help you break your addiction to porn/erotica?
3) What advice would you give to parents who want to help protect their kids from developing addictions to porn/erotica?
4) How informed do you think parents are about their kids' accessibility to porn/erotica?
For me, 1) my parents have no idea. 2) I've thought about it a lot, but have always decided against it. This is because I expect their reaction would be to take away my laptop, possibly punish me additionally, start monitoring me very closely and tell me how awful I am for getting into this. Plus, I don't think it would really have any positive outcomes for me nor them. 3) I would advise said parents not to equate sexuality with shame in their household, teach their kids about what to expect from puberty before puberty, be someone they can trust to talk to and educate them on the facts. Teach them about the sex industry, share testimonies of those who've been in the industry, talk about how sexually explicitly material affects their hearts, brains and relationships. And of course, support them as persons, do your best to create an environment that meets your kids' needs. Loneliness, stress, boredom, rejection and discouragement are all things that can send them running to escapism like porn or erotica. 4) I think most parents are quite oblivious.