What's Going on Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask
Walker Books for Young Readers - Walker Books for Young Readers
Release date: 1998-10-01
Paperback
Author: Walker & Co
Juvenile Nonfiction, Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction, Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9), Boys & Men, Health & Daily Living - Maturing, Juvenile Nonfiction / Boys & Men, Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Issues / Dating & Sex, Social Issues - Adolescence, Juvenile literature, Physiology, Puberty, Sex instruction for boys, Teenage boys
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What's Going on Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask
Date undefined I just want all parents out there to understand that while "sexually experimenting with other boys" (chapter nine) may be "normal", it can also easily be considered a CRIME for which your son can be prosecuted.
BE CAREFUL WITH THIS BOOK!!!!!!
What's Going on Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask
Date undefinedMy son went through puberty early (10), and was too embarrassed to talk about anything. I gave him the book. He read it (he hid it, so I have no idea when he would sneak a peak!), and then when I would bring up things, he already knew about them, or would finally ask questions. It actually went along quite well with his school "family planning" program they have in the fifth grade. And I'm talking about a Catholic school!
I am more liberal than my husband, and I found this book didn't offend either my conservative husband or my more liberal feelings.
A must!
What's Going on Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask
Date undefinedThis book contains a wealth of information. Most pre teen and young teen boys need the information this book provides, but use caution. You should read it first and decide if it is right for your household and values. I had my son read the first half which I felt was age appropriate and valuable. However, the second half discusses sex in a very casual nature. If your target reader is 10 to 14 years old the word abstinence should be mentioned at least once! Statements in the book seem to give permission to become sexually active if the reader feels he is ready. Plenty of boys "feel" they are ready long before they have reach the maturity level to handle the consequences of sex. We read each chapter in the second half and discussed them together. This allowed me the opportunity as the parent to be sure our household beliefs were upheld and gave me a chance to comment on statements that I felt were reckless, such as the comments on boys masturbating with each other, which could have legal consequences. Also, the statements regarding childbirth not being necessarily painful was almost laughable. There are also comments about being asked by a stranger in the men's restroom to perform sexual acts and the books suggests that the reader tell someone "if you can". In the world we live in the author needs to have been more responsible with her statements.
