What is it about the word ‘sex’ that turns us into blundering fools in front of our children? No matter what age we are or how close we may be to our children, there is always that little hint of awkwardness when the subject is raised.

 

After reading how some parents discovered that their kids were sexually active however, we feel like we now have a better understanding of why so many people avoid the subject completely!

 

Social networking site Reddit recently asked parents in their community to discuss their feelings and the circumstances surrounding when they first found out that their kids had lost their virginity, and some of the responses are just cringe-worthy and even downright hilarious.

 

“He had stashed his used condoms in a McDonald’s cup in his closet, still filled with Coke. I found out by removing the lid to dump it,” revealed mum K-Laz.

 

Meanwhile, one (probably traumatised) father wrote: “When she mis-texted me saying, ‘Of course I will have sex with you, I don't care you are drunk’. I texted back and said, ‘You know you just texted your dad’. Long silence, then she said, ‘My friends had my phone, it’s just a joke’. I was like, well now I know. She was 17 at the time, they are still together.”

 

 

As cringe-inducing as some of the responses were however, there were also some heart-warming ones in the now viral thread.

 

One ‘proud’ mother, Paisley_hippo, was delighted when her daughter approached her on the subject of contraception.

 

“She told me when we were looking into birth control options for her. I was a little wistful for her innocent childhood days, but she's handling it really responsibly and she's in love, so what can you do? She was 18 at the time, if that makes a difference,” she wrote.

 

Of course, on the other hand, some families still opt for the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ option, summed up by Caliopy’s hilarious insight: “My children are all virgins. So is my granddaughter.”

 

So, did your moment of discovery go anything like any of the above?

 

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