My husband and I both want to have a child. He thinks it would be better for our child to have a sex toy when the kid is old enough so the kid wouldn't go out and have sex. But I say no way. If they start using a sex toy then the kid would more than likely want sex too.

If I thought it would be a guarantee the kid would not have sex until marriage then I would get my kid a sex toy but since there is no way of knowing I would not encourage any sexual activity even with a toy.

My kids now, at least in there teens.

I buy my sisters crap all the time and there younger then 18 but old enough to know.

my boy is only 2 and still doesn't grasp concepts

This is a concept I've never thought about. I would never want to have this type of talk with my own mother, but I want my (future) kids and I to have an open and loving relationship

I'm not sure what I would do. I don't really think much about my relationship with my future child. I am sure I would know if I would or not when they are an appropriate age or something.

personally sex shopping with a kid is wrong, parents should keep there personal lives to themselves.

I would do it.

I'd consider taking my kid to a store if they wanted one, but I'd PREFER online I think.

Ahhh!

We have people who try to come into my store all the time with their children who are much younger than 18. My manager and I can't believe people would bring their kids to a sex shop when they are that young. If we were to let them in, we'd get into big trouble. Sometimes the parents even opt for leaving their kids in a hot car when we refuse them.

Parents with grown children don't bother me. I think it's great that they can have an open relationship.

I'd do it, but I think it depends on how comfortable or awkward it makes them feel/ what they're more comfortable with.

Good question.....not sure what we'll do when the time comes.....

I just couldnt bring myself to do this and neither can my guy but thats just us

I'd do it only when she's sexually mature and invites me.

I'd rather teach my kids.

I would, however, I would wait until my children were of age to understand sex fully and understand masturbation and the use of sex toys. I want it to be appropriate, and considering the legal age to buy sex toys is 18, I would probably wait until they were about 16. Especially if they wanted sex toys or something like that.

I think I would

See, things like this make me scared to have kids at all. No, I wouldn't. Just because that's a private area of my life, and I think they'd benefit from having that be a private area of theirs as well. I highly doubt that they'd *want* me to go toy shopping with them either! I think I would sooner stab myself in the leg with a spork than learn what type of toys my mother prefers. So long as her life is good and she's happy, I really don't want to know any further details than that!

I do not shop in store for myself so no, but online yes.

i take my response back partially. I would go with them if they were of appropriate age, if they were comfortable. I am very careful about boundaries. I would be very open to age-appropriate conversation, yet the going into a brick and mortar store seems a little boundary pushing.

I like to think that I would. My mother went with me when I turned 18 to pick out a toy at an adult store.

I think I'd be okay with that online. I'd rather have my (future) teenager learn the facts from me instead of hearing information from his or her friends.

Absolutely not! To me, that is very inappropriate. I talk about sex with them and we're very, very open, but sex toy shopping? A parent is not supposed to be the kid's girlfriend. Now I wouldn't neccessarily be upset if they happened to get one as long as they aren't children. I would never, ever let my child go into one of those stores though. Also, what child wants to sex toy shop with their parent? WOW! If they're adults, 18 and over, fine, but I'd never shop with them. I would not want them going into the stores because of all the damaging images. I know the statistics and I want to protect them from the damaging effects those vulgar images can have. I don't want them exposed to things like that. Online is different. You are FORCED to see naked people and porn. Porn is not what real sex is like and I do not want them thinking it is. Sex is intimate, porn is not. Most of those things also teach young adults that women are only disposable objects that are filthy and deserve nothing. They don't teach them that they deserve love, caring and kindness. They teach them they are nothing but a hole to use up and slap around and then ditch. Anyways, I got off topic. Those are my reasons for not wanting them in those shops and the oldest is 13. He has very strong feelings against sex before marriage which is good and I respect. He doesn't like the idea of sex at all! One day it will change, but I'd say he's been brought up as a kind hearted, respectful gentleman. I would never let the girls in our family EVER go into those stores and would not mind if they chose to pick something online (if they're of age) but would never condone it.It would raise their interests in sex too. It did mine!

Not to mention it is ILLEGAL to purchase or take a minor into a sex shop! (In my area at least)

If it was a girl, sure. I'd definitely discuss them with her, and if she wanted to purchase one, I'd consider taking her to a store or browsing online.

If it's a guy... you're on your own, pal While I'm sure toys can be fun for guys, it's not as much of a necessity, imo.