| I think lying to kids about your past is generally not a good idea. If the kids aren't mature enough to understand that just because you did something doesn't mean they can do it or that it's a good idea, then it's best to tell them that you are not comfortable discussing x-issue-from-your-past until they're older. As my kids have gotten older, DH and I have told them mistakes we made or things we witnessed others doing, especially in hs and college. But we haven't told them everything (believe me, kids don't want to hear about their parents' sex lives!) and I don't know that we ever will, unless there is a specific reason to tell them. |