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Do you have any advice to share with other parents on how to tackle tough questions from your kids?

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MikaylaLovesEdwardCullen
Posted by MikaylaLovesEdwardCullen on 03/12/2009 (teen contributor, age 14)

Answer the freaking questions! If they are old enough to ask, they are old enough to know!

Posted by Christo145 on 02/3/2009 (teen contributor, age 15)

Be upfront with it, but not too blunt. In these days, its not such a great idea to sugar coat everything. Or else they will have a real shocker when they see things first hand

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