Awkward conversations

[cudo2]

Recently I have begun to experience puberty, while it is exciting and a new transition of my life, it also brings some awkward situations and conversations. My little brothers know about puberty from television, and overhearing conversations with me and my parents and such. But the thing is, they don't fully know about it, and it makes me feel really awkward and strange when they mention the 'changes'.

For instance, the other day, I was sitting on the couch with one of my little brothers, and his hand stroked my leg. "Why are you so hairy?" he asked. I avoided the question and just kind of brushed it off, because I knew it would be hard to explain to a little kid.

Later my voice cracked and both of my brothers laughed at me, and they said I sounded funny. I wanted to run into my room and not come out, I was so embarrassed.

Do any of you have any tips on how to avoid these awkward conversations with my brothers? My parents have asked me to keep quiet about puberty because they want to "keep them innocent as long as they can."

Keep in mind, my brothers are about 9 and 11, so they have not been exposed to these things yet.

[Big O]

Well if they ask you something about it just hit em that's what I do and don't answer it just get in a brawl

[cudo2]

Well if they ask you something about it just hit em that's what I do and don't answer it just get in a brawl

I don't know if that would be a good solution, I don't want my brothers to be afraid of asking me questions, I just want to avoid the potentially embarassing conversations.

[Big O]

I don't know if that would be a good solution, I don't want my brothers to be afraid of asking me questions, I just want to avoid the potentially embarassing conversations.

You could be a rebel to your parents and tell em everything btw how old are you if there 9 and 11

[cudo2]

You could be a rebel to your parents and tell em everything btw how old are you if there 9 and 11

I'm 13.
I don't know, dude. I'm really lost on what to do. :/

[refrigeratorx]

depends, you could try to avoid it like u have, but its hard... i mean they will know eventually. make it seem like a really good and cool thing like "ya im becoming a man and its rly awesome" hahah

[ashdaniel]

Wow,bro, relax. I have been through all this. It was embarrass for while but just keep chill. You brothers soon reach puberty. If you parent cant have the talk then you should talk to them if you want. Or just ignore it as soon as you know it will be over.

[Lost in the Echo]

There's not really much you can do. But, whenever an awkward situation arises, just laugh with your brothers, like it's just a funny joke. Just try to down play these situations, so that it doesn't turn into a big deal.

[RogerU]

Your brothers will get to puberty eventually, until then laugh it off

[Straya]

there not too far off going throught the changes themselves but if they ask just tell em whats happening to you will happen to them as they get older and your parents are in dream land if they think they can keep it from them for long. its gonna come around faster than they expect and there not prepaering them well

[Curious.kid]

I think your 11 year old brother knows how to masturbate by now but maybe he doesn't have sperm yet. Maybe he wants to hide his puberty by asking all the questions to you he probably is more confused then you think and wants you to answer his questions!

[Straya]

Recently I have begun to experience puberty, while it is exciting and a new transition of my life, it also brings some awkward situations and conversations. My little brothers know about puberty from television, and overhearing conversations with me and my parents and such. But the thing is, they don't fully know about it, and it makes me feel really awkward and strange when they mention the 'changes'.

For instance, the other day, I was sitting on the couch with one of my little brothers, and his hand stroked my leg. "Why are you so hairy?" he asked. I avoided the question and just kind of brushed it off, because I knew it would be hard to explain to a little kid.

Later my voice cracked and both of my brothers laughed at me, and they said I sounded funny. I wanted to run into my room and not come out, I was so embarrassed.

Do any of you have any tips on how to avoid these awkward conversations with my brothers? My parents have asked me to keep quiet about puberty because they want to "keep them innocent as long as they can."

Keep in mind, my brothers are about 9 and 11, so they have not been exposed to these things yet.

I think your 11 year old brother knows how to masturbate by now but maybe he doesn't have sperm yet. Maybe he wants to hide his puberty by asking all the questions to you he probably is more confused then you think and wants you to answer his questions!

i agree with curious boy id be answering all of your 11yr old brothers questions regardless of what your parents think, hed be on the verge if not already started puberty

[pjones]

you can always just say it's a part of growing up and getting closer to becoming an adult. if they want more just say "go ask dad" and put him on the spot if he doesn't want you to say anything. my brother is 2 years younger and asked questions too until he started puberty. before he started he would like to tell my parents things about me, like when i first started getting pubes, and the first time i shaved them off. gotta love little brothers!

[Soxman97]

Try to play out the voice cracks like you were trying to make the noise

[jmw99]

just tell them to go away or something like a normal brother

[AndrewWiggins]

just explain it. they are old enough

[CrazyPerson101]

I've been rasied that if you ask a question , you get a answer. I asked about puberty when I was 8 and I got the whole shabang so I think you should tell them straight up next time thecomment or ask you something about your body ( puberty wise )

[NeuroTiger]

To your 11 year-old brother, it will be wise to explain puberty to him. He is certainly on the verge of entering puberty, or has just begun.

[Hundred Spirited God]

like everyone said,their going to learn about puberty,it happens to everyone,it's inevitable :P,if you want to tell them,you can,if you don't feel comfortable about it,you don't have to :)

[Stripling]

puberty is still embarrassing so I hear you, luckily (or maybe not?) my parents stepped in similar situations and jsut sort of said "your brother's growing up and going through some changes"... but it is embarrassing. i suppose you can either shrug it off or try not to let it get to you :/

[Catholic Guy]

Just use the old "I'm growing up" one then you aren't really telling them anything and to be honest they need to learn about it because your 11 year old brother isn't far off having that same thing happen so I would tell him the truth to be honest and just tell your 9 year old brother that you are growing up, may as well get them ready for it