DS turns ten soon and I thought it was time for a bit of a chat about body changes etc. I recently noticed him having a bit of BO, and bought him deodorant - he was a bit embarrassed at first but now seems quite happy about it. The mum of one of his friends mentioned that my DS and her DS had been reading a 'what's happening to my body?' book round at their place, so I thought it was a good time to get him one of his own. Did a bit of research & bought a couple. Went in to his room this eve to give them to him, all ready to have a nice chat and he completely freaked out. Said it 'creeped him out' that I was giving the books, and refused to have them in his room. I suggested that he just keep them in a drawer in case he wanted them later, but point blank refusal to have them anywhere near him! He was crying & really upset. I hugged him & we agreed I'd take them away and he'd ask if he wanted them. He was completely fine after that - went back to normal, but I'm worried I've messed this up. I want him to be well informed, and to feel that he can talk to us - and the strength of his negative reaction worries me a bit.
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Sparkymalarkey · 14/07/2014 00:30
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