5th or 6th? and please be serious...should i tell my 5th grader the actual mechanics of sex? or is it too early? i would rather tell her than the school.
2006-09-07 08:03:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
wait talk about sex itself how it happens? wow..that's early.
2006-09-07 08:11:32 · update #1
Are u sure? do you mean about anatomy of a girl and a boy? i am talking about how sexual intercourse actully happen between a man and woman. is that what they tell them??? be clear.
2006-09-07 08:13:44 · update #2
It's never too early to start talking to your children about sexual matters. Openness, even with young children, will show that sex is an acceptable topic of conversation. Teach your child that you are available to discuss sexual issues, and establish a comfort level — for both of you — with the topic.
Don't feel like you have to include everything in one big discussion. Instead, talk about questions and behaviors as they occur.
Between the ages of 18 months to 3 years, children begin to learn about their own bodies. Teach your child the proper names for sex organs. Otherwise, he or she might get the idea that something is wrong with these parts of the body.
By the age of 3 or 4, children are ready to know that boys and girls have different genitals. To satisfy their normal curiosity about each other's sex organs, children may play "doctor" or matter-of-factly take turns examining each other.
Between the ages of 5 and 7, children become more aware of their gender. At this stage because children can pick up faulty information about sex and reproduction, it may be best to ask what your child knows about a particular topic before you start explaining it. By the age of 10 it is usually very very late they know more then you do.
Teach them about your expectations and values.
2006-09-07 09:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where I live, they do a sex talk in 3rd grade. It seems early, but alot of those 9 year old girls are menstrating (or close to it!). I think the earlier you talk to them, the more open and honest they'll be. And the more they'll be willing to trust you with those types of issues.
2006-09-07 08:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by Velken 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I was in the 5th grade. All the girls watched a video about menstration and what it was all about. My Mom had to sign a permission slip.
2006-09-07 08:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told in the 5th grade. I don't think there's anything wrong with telling your daughter while she's in the 5th grade.
2006-09-07 08:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by dorky_goddess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fourth grade in Alabama
2006-09-07 08:09:17 · answer #5 · answered by christmas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 81/2 year old know just about it all just from friends I've tried to push her to see exactly how much she knows she says wrestling on top of each other and kissing with out closes on I dont really think she knows the next step.
BUt she is deffently want to know and thinks boys are hot
2006-09-07 08:12:57 · answer #6 · answered by ibtcx2 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when i was in 5th grade, we watched a video and asked questions to the male teachers. that seemed an ok time to do it
2006-09-07 08:08:19 · answer #7 · answered by e fitz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at school they usually explain in grade 5.. first every one watches a video and then the girls go with a female teacher to talk about period pads and period... and pregnancy ...
and the boys go with a male teacher to talk about hormones and things like wet dreams...
2006-09-07 08:08:34 · answer #8 · answered by jack jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a right as a parent not to have the school teach your child about the birds and the bees. there should be a paper for you to sign about that.
2006-09-07 14:19:39 · answer #9 · answered by Guess Who? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure well my coed of conduct says that it depends on the kids in the school like if there behaved enugh like 5-6 grade!!!!!!!
2006-09-07 09:02:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋