How do you explain wet dreams to a 10 year old boy?

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asked Apr 5 in Kids Health by DMabel (1,740 points)
How do you explain wet dreams to a 10 year old boy?

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answered Apr 5 by farsrfun (5,200 points)
To explain to a 10 year old boy or other age boy about wet dreams explain to the 10 year old or other age boy that wet dreams are very common during teenage and early adult years and it can even happen anytime during or after puberty.

The wet dream can happen with or without an erection and it's also possible for the boy to wake up or simply sleep through the ejaculation.

Explain to the boy that it's very normal and that it's nothing harmful or anything to be ashamed about.

You should talk to your son about wet dreams if they don't know what is going on.

Explain to your son that wet dreams are normal and nothing to be ashamed about and don't shame them and explain to them that it's nothing to be ashamed about.

You will know when your son has wet dreams when you find sperm in his pants or underwear or on the sheets if it gets that far.

A wet dream is when a boy or guy releases sperm or cum also known as ejaculation while he is sleeping.

During the sleep and ejaculation semen or sperm will come out of the penis.

It's perfectly normal for boys and guys to have wet dreams and they cannot control it.

If your son thinks he's wet the bed but the fluid is sticky then it's a wet dream.

When the wet dream happens the child or person will wake up with a sticky, wet half dollar sized spot in his underwear, on his bed sheets or pajamas.

Not all boys will get wet dreams.

This is OK and it is important that your son knows what a dream is and what they should do if it happens.

This will help them to learn how to take care of their body.

Most often boys don't remember the wet dream and if they don't know what's going on they may think they've wet the bed.

Ejaculation typically starts when a person begins producing sperm around the age of puberty.

Puberty happens at different times for different people.

Generally, people start puberty between 10 and 12 years old.

This means a person may ejaculate for the first time within this age range.
commented Apr 14 by JanBaclar (1,060 points)
edited Apr 23 by JanBaclar
Hey everyone, this is a tricky but important topic.  It's like navigating a minefield – you want to be honest and informative, but also age-appropriate.

I found this website https://meaningspiritual.com/  that uses metaphors like nature and dreams to explain wet dreams.  Maybe something like comparing it to a garden hose – sometimes the body gets rid of excess fluids at night, kind of like how a hose gets rid of extra water to keep things healthy.

The key is to keep it simple, honest, and not embarrassing.  Maybe answer any questions they have openly, but don't overload them with information.  It's a gradual process, like peeling back the layers of an onion.

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