I am a single to a 7yr old boy. I know nothing about boys so help me

Hello mommy:

Do you know about MEN? If so, treat him like a man, and tell him the truth. You can use simple language and you don't need to go into detail at 7.

excon

I understand that but I am not a man so I don't know how there body works and all the things that go on. I am just 25 years old so a littke more help would be nice

How detailed do you want to get? A seven-year-old does not need to know every single detail. What would be useful for him to know? And this is an ongoing conversation with him as he grows up. The main thing you want is a good relationship with him, so he will come to you with questions (and not go to his friends).

Hello m:

Visit the web sites geraldine linked you to.

excon

Does he have any male role models in his life? Maybe a grandfather or uncle he's close to? They might be able to help if you get any questions you don't know how to answer.

He is a very quit little guy. He doesn't ask questions. He is having growning pains and is waking up with a "happy' in the morning.

He is a very quit little guy. he doesnt ask questions. He is having growning pains and is waking up with a "happy' in the morning.Hello again, mommy:

I didn't go to the websites you were referred to, but didn't they mention nocturnal emissions?? They should have... He's probably experiencing them now... They're perfectly normal. Waking up with a "happy" (erection) is perfectly normal too.

He MIGHT ask more questions if he could engage you. Good for you for seeking information that would allow you to do that with your son.

excon

Thank you I amjust trying t do the best I can and that seems harder sometimes because I am doing I solo

I have relied a lot on books about child development at various age ranges, and also children's books for kids of various ages. I get the books for myself from the library, but always bought the children's ones so my son could look at them multiple times, and take in what he was ready for. As he got older, I got him new books now and then that were more age appropriate and had more detail until his current book which is a general encyclopedia on the human body that covers everything imagineable, male and female - he's 16, so I don't feel there's anything he shouldn't learn at this point. When really embarrassing things needed to be discussed with him, like how to use a condom and the health risks of oral sex and things like that, I asked his doctor to talk about those specific issues with my son. Having a doctor your child relates to who is willing to take the time is really important and this has been great for our family. Finally, make it OK to talk about embarrassing things in your family. Call things what they are. I think my son has learned he can discuss embarrassing private things with me because talking to Mom is private, but if I acted all embarrassed and uncomfortable, he'd have nowhere to go.