Fred Kaeser > Quotes

“My friends are allowed to join.” “Because I love you, plain and simple, and you are too young for this kind of virtual interaction. Plus you are a unique individual—you are not your friends—and you will be better off without it.” Just take a firm stand, especially with your younger”
― Fred Dr Kaeser, What Your Child Needs to Know About Sex: A Straight-Talking Guide for Parents

“For example, perhaps you’ve caught your seven-year-old masturbating on the couch in the living room: “Hey, sweetheart, I know it feels good to masturbate but as I’ve told you before it’s a private behavior and I really don’t want to have to see you do it. You can go up to your bedroom for that.” You acknowledge the behavior, you share your values (in this case, you support the behavior), and you put it in context with boundaries (it’s a private behavior for the bedroom).”
― Fred Dr Kaeser, What Your Child Needs to Know About Sex: A Straight-Talking Guide for Parents

“Yeah, why was there a naked doll and fake penis in that store?” she asks. Your response might be something like this: “You know, as crazy as it sounds, there are some adults who buy things like fake penises and naked dolls. I know it sounds nuts, but it’s true. Some adults think it’s kind of funny to do that; they do it as a joke. But there are some adults who use them as though they were real by touching and holding them. Daddy (or Mommy) and I think that’s silly, but if some adults want them, I don’t think they’ll cause any harm.”
― Fred Dr Kaeser, What Your Child Needs to Know About Sex: A Straight-Talking Guide for Parents