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Originally Posted by crakjak
I agree for the most part, Miss B, however we can highly sensitize our children by setting the bar too restrictively, especially boys. We should communicate with our children about their bodies, and therefore desensitize them from extreme curiosity, I speak from personal experience.
It is easy for females to completely misunderstand male sexuality, a wise father is very important in this area. It is a powerful thing, and if it can be moderated by education and appropriate exposure, that is a very good thing.
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I agree with you, but I wouldn't include graphic sex scenes in the category of "appropriate exposure."
Fathers are very important, and I think the way THEY react to sexual images or even scantily clad women (or mannequins in the Victoria's Secret window) is more influential longterm. They're sending their kids messages about the appropriate way to react.
If a man sees a scantily clad woman and reacts with disgust and disrespect, he teaches his son to objectify women. Reacting calmly and respectfully will teach his son to be a gentleman even when the woman isn't dressed like a lady. The best exposure kids can get, IMO, is by seeing their parents, grandparents and other happily married couples flirt with each other and show normal affection within the boundaries God has set.
Education, lots of communication, good examples, biblical perspective--YES!!! Graphic sex scenes in movies? Never necessary.
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