As long as the boys feel they can talk freely to their mum or if the feel embarrassed talking to a woman, an adult male relative/friend. they'll be fine.
I remember an 8 year old being really upset and finally he told me that he had seen something on his dad's late night tv channel that was so disgusting he couldn't believe it. I suggested he talk about it but he said that he didn't want to tell me such things because I would be so shocked and upset. My heart sank. What had he seen? BDSM? Some sort of fetish..maybe foot or nappy? Orgy? I prepared myself as he said he needed to tell me but he'd have to be careful with the words he said.
Turned out he'd seen a woman with her breasts exposed and a man doing what men do with bare breasts. He described it as a lady with her top off and no bra with a man touching her and he must have been hurting her because she was making a funny noise. I reassured him that he lady wasn't in any pain and that, although it seemed horrible to him, it was actually quite normal for adults who are in love. OK I know they don't have to be in love but he was only 8 and in his experience loving couples don't hurt each other. He was horrified and swore he was NEVER going to do anything like THAT. He'll be around 20 now....I wonder if he's changed his mind
Good Morning Tuesday 30th April 2024