Is it normal for my husband to not want to talk to his kids about sex?
My husband of 2 years has 3 boys aged 13, 12, and 10. They are ALL going through puberty and he refuses to talk to them about sex. Is this normal? My step sons have come to me with questions about sex, masturbation, and puberty. I have answered their questions openly and honestly, but I feel that it is their fathers responsibility to talk to them about these things not mine. I have concerns because the 13 and the 10 year old sleep in the same bed together, by choice. They have their own beds, but want to sleep together. I do NOT think this is normal, and I am worried that things are going on that shouldn't be. I have expressed my concerns to my husband, and he refuses to discuss them. I ask him to talk to them about masturbating and he won't do it. I told him if he doesn't talk to them pretty soon they are going to learn from other kids, or TV, movies etc... I want them to know what is appropriate and what isn't appropriate behavior but I don't feel it should be my responsibility as the step-mom to do so. The 12 year old is having wet dreams, and hard ons and doesn't understand what is happening to his body, yet his father still won't have "The Talk" with any of them.