What would you do if you caught your child (under 15) watching porn

Question

Scenario:
11 year old son watching porn on laptop
13 year old daughter watching porn on cellphone

Accepted Answer

None of these option. Discuss with my children why at this age it isn’t appropriate and expect that it may happen again. And put parental controls on my devices. Explain to my children that what they are looking at are distorted views of what a real sexual relationship typically is and it could ultimately screw with this reality and understand of what a normal sexual relationship is when they get older. And then again add parental controls and conversation and ask what led the to looking these things up. With out being judging harsh or mad about it bc shit happens and I’d rather my kids know we can talk about thing then them freak out an learn to hid thinga really well

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None of the above. Discuss it

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I'm not going to encourage an underage child to watch porn and possibly end up with viruses on all my electronics.

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None of these.
Kindly and calmly explain to them that it’s normal to be curious, but watching porn at their age is not appropriate or legal.

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Why are these your only options?...,

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I wouldn’t encourage it, but it sounds like they need to have a conversation about sex, what those feelings mean, how their bodies work etc.
Certainly don’t shame them or punish them. Perfectly natural to be curious about those things! I think handling it with a gentle and educational approach is the best method for this set of circumstances.
I have a son and know eventually he may be interested in porn and all things sex. I think as parents it’s our job to explain things and be none judgmental.
Make it a safe space and do what you can to help them understand.
Good luck!

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I would discuss one the dangers of the internet and sites like this, especially with all the child/human trafficking, would also explain its very normal and i understood them but felt like they were to young and it was inappropriate. Children are curious and often will turn to these things looking for answers and to understand better. I would have the sex talk, boundries, safety, etc. this is a fragile topic for kids that young very much different then catching say ur 16 year old son, so I would approach it gentle to not instill any fear or misunderstandings but i also would 100% not encourage it at this age because it really is young! Maybe ask them any questions they have you will answer honestly and a lot of the curiosity will disappear

What would you do if you caught your child (under 15) watching porn

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