Hello newbie. Need advice for my growing lil boy. Warning TMI

I would look for books about it as well as ask him if he would feel comfortable talking to his doctor about it.  Have you had the birds and bees talk with him yet?  I am guessing not if he does not know what semen is.

Yeah, think it is time for the talk and most 11 year old boys know about semen. I would, while being very casual, say, "You know what you asked me about the other day. Well, I think it might be easier for both of us if we look at a booklet on your changing body. This is normal and nothing either of us should be embarrassed about, but it can be hard to talk about these things. I picked up a book if you want, you can read it first and we can talk or we can just go through it together." He probably did not know what you meant by "excited" but we know he was aroused. Get ready, once it starts, boys tend to want to take more and more showers. I have raised 2 sons alone.

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Yeah, think it is time for the talk and most 11 year old boys know about semen. I would, while being very casual, say, "You know what you asked me about the other day. Well, I think it might be easier for both of us if we look at a booklet on your changing body. This is normal and nothing either of us should be embarrassed about, but it can be hard to talk about these things. I picked up a book if you want, you can read it first and we can talk or we can just go through it together." He probably did not know what you meant by "excited" but we know he was aroused. Get ready, once it starts, boys tend to want to take more and more showers. I have raised 2 sons alone.

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Not yet I mean dh and I were thinking about him talking to ds this year. Dh thought maybe ds was still too young. I mean he knows what seems is bc he began health class in fifth grade and he's in middle school now ( 6th) but he doesn't start health class until after winter break. I've talked to him when he was younger about how to care for himself and his jewels you know the whole no one can touch and what not. I just honestly didn't expect this to come so fast and yeah I asked him if he'd feel better talking to dad about this and he said he'd feel better if he could just talk to me for now. Should I do some research ? He is my firstborn and don't want to F up or traumatized him. Or lose the trust he has in me. Wow parenting is hard

My sons are 19 and 23. I found that by answering their questions with honesty and not judgement or shock made them trust me more. Over the years, they have talked to me about just about everything related to sex. I talked to them about the pressures they would be under to do what the other kids were doing, but that they needed to be true to themselves. They talked to me about problems with the girl friends, body changes, their friends, etc. Last week, my son who is 19 and in medical training, talked to me about a guy who got a "broken penis" during sex. I could tell he was really asking me if this was a myth or could it really happen. So, we talked about how although not a bone, there is a trauma related injury known as a "broken penis" and that, as I understand, it is very painful. It is hard when our little boys are suddenly young men. As he gets older, you will be so glad he comes to you. Yes, your dh can give him insights about being a man, but you can give him a woman's perspective. One of the things I stressed over and over because both of my sons are very soft hearted is that sex is much more than a physical act and emotions get caught up in it....especially in the beginning. Our society makes it sound like sex is okay and you can just "hook up." I know my sons can't approach sex that way because they are very sensitive. My older son is now married and his wife says that I got that through to him...good luck. And, don't be shocked if within the next year or so you find ads for women's underwear in his drawers or naughty pictures on his computer. 

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Yeah, think it is time for the talk and most 11 year old boys know about semen. I would, while being very casual, say, "You know what you asked me about the other day. Well, I think it might be easier for both of us if we look at a booklet on your changing body. This is normal and nothing either of us should be embarrassed about, but it can be hard to talk about these things. I picked up a book if you want, you can read it first and we can talk or we can just go through it together." He probably did not know what you meant by "excited" but we know he was aroused. Get ready, once it starts, boys tend to want to take more and more showers. I have raised 2 sons alone.

God bless you 'till ur 1000 yrs old !!!! Thank you soooo much. I just he's my baby and well we are reallllllly close and I feel happy no not happy , I mean that too but well honored that he has so much trust in me to come and talk to me and not dh first. And I can get these books anywhere right?

Books, yeah, your doctor probably has some, but there are lots of them out there.