A struggling mom and dad have put out a job ad for a professional to tell their kids about sex and masturbation.
According to the listing, the parents have struggled to talk to their two children themselves, and don’t trust their kids’ school to do a good enough job.
They are willing to pay the right candidate nearly $3,500 (£2,500) to have “the talk” with their two children; an eight-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy.
The advert, listed on Childcare.co.uk, says the professional will be needed to teach the children “about the complexities of puberty, intimacy and consent” as the parents are struggling to answer their questions themselves.
Part of the “education” will include the topics of sex (from foreplay to penetration), rape culture, periods and masturbation.
They also hope the topic of gender will be discussed, including transgender and non-binary, which they admit they would “really struggle” with if they had to cover themselves.
According to the ad, the parents, from Somerset in southwest England, had hoped they would have more time before they would have to address the topic of sex, but have reached the point where they need professional help.
They state that they don’t trust the school to give their children the information they need, which is why they are keen to find a third party to do it for them.
Ideally, the person would have an up-to-date background check as they won’t be in the same room for the sessions.
However, they will be at home throughout the sessions in case the children feel uncomfortable and want to come out of them.
The sessions will also be recorded in case the children need a refresher on any of the subjects in the future.
Richard Conway, founder of Childcare.co.uk said: “Having ‘The Talk’ is a rite of passage for any parent and their children, but it can be a difficult conversation to have, even for the closest of families.
“These parents are clearly willing to pay handsomely to make sure the sex talk is handled in the best way possible.
“It can be difficult for any parent to admit they need help, but I’m sure these parents will be able to find someone in our community of 500,000 childcare professionals to help them.
“Especially as they’re willing to be flexible and appear very open to guidance. We wish them the best of luck in their search.”