The 19 Awkward Stages of Having the Sex Talk With Your Child, as Told by GIFs

By Alessia Santoro

Updated on 6/13/2015 at 6:43 PM

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You may or may not have had the sex talk with your parents growing up — I know my parents avoided it like the plague and just hoped for the best — but as a parent, it's impossible not to think about your precious little one growing up and doing, you know . . . stuff. The birds and the bees are an important concept to share with your children, even though the topic is embarrassing and awkward for both parties. These 19 stages of going through "The Talk" with your kids are definitely a roller coaster of emotions.

01

Something sets you off, and you realize it's time to have "The Talk." — AMC

Something sets you off, and you realize it's time to have "The Talk."

Ohgodohgodohgod.

02

You think of all the ways you could possibly procrastinate. — Comedy Central

You think of all the ways you could possibly procrastinate.

Until you really just can't anymore.

03

You innocently begin your research, convincing yourself it won't be too bad. — Spyglass Entertainment

You innocently begin your research, convincing yourself it won't be too bad.

This is easy. You've got this.

04

Until you realize that this is actually awful and you are about to talk to your kid about sex. — NBC

Until you realize that this is actually awful and you are about to talk to your kid about sex.

This is not OK.

05

You try to make a plan of action, but this is too daunting to do alone. — CBS

You try to make a plan of action, but this is too daunting to do alone.

You need to talk to another adult and figure this thing out.

06

But then every other adult is no help either, because let's face it: this is the hardest thing any parent has to do. — NBC

But then every other adult is no help either, because let's face it: this is the hardest thing any parent has to do.

So you're just going to have to bite the bullet and do this thing.

07

You give yourself a little pep talk in the mirror before sitting down to talk. — Fox

You give yourself a little pep talk in the mirror before sitting down to talk.

You are amazing; you can do this!

08

You sit your kid down, and the weight of what is happening creates a deafening silence. — NBC

You sit your kid down, and the weight of what is happening creates a deafening silence.

::blinks::

09

You awkwardly announce what you want to talk about. — NBC

You awkwardly announce what you want to talk about.

"Sooooo . . . uh."

10

You feel embarrassed that your kid is embarrassed. — Channel 4

You feel embarrassed that your kid is embarrassed.

"Ummm . . . I don't know what do next."

11

Then the word vomit comes, because if you don't start talking, you'll never get through this. — Spyglass Entertainment

Then the word vomit comes, because if you don't start talking, you'll never get through this.

FLDSKAHF;SLIF.

12

You say the word "vagina" for the first time. — Warner Bros.

You say the word "vagina" for the first time.

Hehehe.

13

You say the word "penis" for the first time. — Interview Magazine

You say the word "penis" for the first time.

Ha . . . hahaha.

14

You say the word "intercourse" for the first time. — Giphy

You say the word "intercourse" for the first time.

Oh man, this is torture.

15

Things are going kind of OK, so you decide to do a condom-on-a-banana demonstration. — NBC

Things are going kind of OK, so you decide to do a condom-on-a-banana demonstration.

Your execution is flawless, but damn, this is awkward.

16

Then your kid absolutely freaks out for the first time. — ABC

Then your kid absolutely freaks out for the first time.

"MOM. WHAT?!"

17

Your kid starts asking questions now, and you are at a total loss. — TNT

Your kid starts asking questions now, and you are at a total loss.

You tried to prep, but this is all too much!

18

You think that letting your kid see your research will be better. — ABC

You think that letting your kid see your research will be better.

BUT IT'S NOT. IT'S NOT BETTER.

19

You end the conversation in a panic, thinking about your child actually needing this information one day. — Paramount Pictures

You end the conversation in a panic, thinking about your child actually needing this information one day.

And you secretly hope that kid stays abstinent forever.