Is it the parent's responsibility, or the schools? I wish they'd had sex education when I was young...
2006-07-12 14:35:24 · 18 answers · asked by fresh2 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
School should be the secondary source. Kids need their parents' support and guidance. I feel the child should know what's relevant to their age. A girl needs to know about menstruating before she does. A boy should understand the changes his body will go through before they surprise him. Definitely 4th grade + need to know about intercourse. I'm a teacher and these kids experiment, talk, watch t.v. and videos and know way too much way too soon. Talk early and often!
2006-07-12 14:49:32 · answer #1 · answered by viclyn 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At the age of 13
2006-07-12 21:38:39 · answer #2 · answered by Gabrielle K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's the parents' responsibility. School can teach you the facts, but the values come from the parents.
A child will let you know how much he really is ready to know with the questions they ask. However, if they are at 5th grade and they have not asked anything, it's time for a chat.
2006-07-12 21:43:29 · answer #3 · answered by jetfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a child should be told when he or she asks questions. This usually happens somehwere around 3 or 4. If you become pregnant with another child, that is ideal. Of course, it has to be age appropriate, but always with the correct terminology. So, I think the parent should begin the conversation.
In school, they have health classes, and they learn about animals and how they procreate,. So a fundamental knowledge of sex is vital.
2006-07-12 21:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by tampamar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I spoke frankly, but age-appropriately with my children about sexuality all throughout their childhood, calling body parts by their right names, answering questions matter-of-factly, etc. I was in the habit of reading to my children from the time my oldest was an infant, so reading a book to them about the "facts of life" was very natural and non-threatening. Because I am a Christian I went to the Christian bookstore to find a tasteful book which would reflect my values. I was so impressed with the one I found. It began with Creation and ended with the story of Jesus, but the presentation of family and marriage and the act of marriage were presented in between. The book is amazing because it puts sex in its proper perspective, is tasteful and factual. My sons were probably about six, and four or five when I read it to them.
A parent is totally responsible for giving such sensitive and important information. The job is no one else's, though there are plenty of people who will do it for parents. Crassness and misinformation are easy to come by, and our children are made aware of sexual matters at ever younger ages, so we may as well be the first and main ones to give them the information that they need.
I'm happy to share with anyone who wants to message me what I know about this topic. Blessings. Buttercup
2006-07-12 21:52:53 · answer #5 · answered by Buttercup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 5 years old. My family was very open and told me in the best educational way for my age as posible. It was not told in a way to scare me either. I waited until I was 21 an in a good solid relationship before having sex, so they must have done something right.
2006-07-12 21:46:34 · answer #6 · answered by Amber D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not happy to tell you this, but sex education didn't start yesterday. Wherever you went to school, it may not have been readily available, but you probably found out everyting you need to know in lots of time to put that knowledge to use.
My answer is, kids should be taught what they're able to absorb when they're old enough to ask about it.
2006-07-12 21:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by Myrna B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents didn't teach me. I had a very astute friend whose mother was a planned parenthood employee and she offered me pamphlets and the option to go to her business to speak to one of the counselors for any questions or talk with her. I chose to speak with a counselor and I am so glad. I took each of my boys to their doctor the day they turned 12. I think that is a good age. They told me that they were going to get the information at school, but later, they all told me they spoke more about drugs than actually questions they had about sex.
2006-07-12 23:36:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is now recommended that parents begin discussing sex (not GRAPHICALLY of course) but the basic concept of reproduction at around the age of 8 or 9. Before they reach adolescence and can no longer think with their brains.
2006-07-13 13:33:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A parents. I would start at 10 for a girls and a boy around 12.
2006-07-12 21:39:20 · answer #10 · answered by purplepeep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋