We have provided sample lessons to aid you when talking to your children about the Pornography. The lessons are meant to encourage open discussion and help you develop a connection with your children around this issue.
Sample Lesson A: Our Bodies Are Special Gifts p. 108
“Based on the child’s own pace and comfort level, teach basic concepts regarding sexuality, body parts, and body functions. Ask children if they have questions. Let these questions guide your discussion. Be prepared to answer questions simply, honestly, and accurately. This requires parents to be prepared to know the names of body parts and at least basic facts about body functions.”
Sample Lesson B: Teaching About Pornography p. 113
“…Pornography destroys relationships. Pornography degrades us as children of God and changes the way we view other people. Pornography encourages people to be less sensitive and respectful toward others because it treats people like objects who simply exist to satisfy another person’s sexual urges or desires. The act of treating a person like an object is called objectification. Objectification takes away human qualities and adds the qualities of an object (something that doesn’t speak, doesn’t have feelings, and can’t make choices) so that people are less likely to relate to, understand, or be sensitive toward the person being shown…”
Sample Lesson C: Discussing Pornography p. 117
Exposure to pornography is very difficult to avoid. If you accidentally see pornography, immediately label it as pornography, quickly turn away or shut down the website, computer, or magazine, talk with your parents about what occurred, and identify ways pornography could be avoided in the future. Addiction to pornography differs from exposure. Addiction is the inability to stop voluntarily viewing pornography—even when you may want to. Addiction occurs from repeated exposure.