I walked into my son’s bedroom swiftly the other night to try to scare him. As I jumped through the door, he jumped up quickly with his iPad in his hand, and he slowly turned it off and placed it face down on his bed. He was acting a little odd, so I asked, “What are you watching?” He said, “Nothing,” but seemed nervous that I was prying.
Sometimes we catch our kids red-handed with porn and a conversation must follow immediately. However, most of the time, we need to be creative in talking to our kids about these things. That day, my son wasn’t looking at anything bad—he was watching his younger siblings’ cartoons and was embarrassed that he likes a kids’ show. When talking to your kids about porn, asking good questions may be your key to unlocking a meaningful conversation. Here are 5 questions to start a conversation about porn with your kids.