Dr. Geil -
Waar kom jij uit van daan?
I am born in a town called Cul de Sac on the island called Sint Maarten (located near the Island Aruba known from the Dr. Phil show)
I moved to Philipsburg and lived some year in Neatherland for education before I returned home. I worked some years in my hometown before an old friend from college called me with a job-offer here on Jamaica where I counsel youth in our "Family Bonding Program".
My main concern regarding youth and their approach in the love games is that they are not happy with themselves. I believe that we all have a unique body. We should be happy about yourselves. Sex is not dirty, but we should not be pushed across our limits.
I have seen a lot of young people, who have been pushed to far when they have their first partner. It damages their self-esteem and they begin to hate their body. Some therapists contribute to this hate by condemning sexual relationships all together.
But while leaving the "comfort zone" in some case can bring increased emontional growth it is NOT the case regarding sex. If you take a child, NO possible benefit can come from introducing this child to sex too early.
Children have sexual experiences at a very young age. Most boys loose their virginity to "Virgin Left Hand" and some girls spend the morning robbing their bodies against the bedpost. That is their world. It is not to be discussed or commented by the parents. As long as they are doing things alone, it should remain their business.
So parents please: Don't comment and let them live their lives. Discuss and accept relationships when it is time, so the kids know that they can come to you as a parent without you condemning them.
Sometime I receive people who have been molested by the opposite sex. For some they can never engage in a normal relationship. But in order to have a life close to the standard others have, they can choose either to satisfy themselves with various techniques using toys or not. They can also choose a partner of the same sex. It does not matter which choice they choose. As long as they can live happy productive lives being happy about their body and themselves, it is fine.
I hope that answers your question.
Regards
Dr. Geil