When is the right time to tell them?

In our society today talk of sexual relations is becoming more and more prevalent. Talk of this goes on in schools all around, even, elementary schools. Do you want your kids to learn things about sexual relations in school from kids who don't even know what they are talking about? It is a difficult situation. Before our conversation in my Family Relations class I didn't want to bombard my innocent children with this sort of information, however, they will be bombarded with it in school and told incorrect things from their peers. I need to be the one to break the ice to tell them the in's and out's of puberty and sexual relationships and how we view it as a sacred thing in our church. As to the age... It will depend for each child, however, I would try to let them know before their friends can lead them astray on the topic. Be the grown up and inform your kids, don't make it awkward or embarassing, tell the facts and tell our stance, as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is on it. Be the one to tell your children.