What should be the right age for imparting sexual education?...?

Question

I felt sexual attraction to the opposite sex as early as 4th grade!

Answer 1

When a young child starts asking questions keep the answers simple. To really start the education experience around ten or so seems about right. Don't lay the whole story on the kid at one time have several discussions with them .

Then question then on their knowledge to make sure they understand. From some of the questions being asked on here its obvious they are not being taught enough at home. By the way30 years ago I would have answered 14.

Answer 2

I would say around puberty. Before puberty involves an innocence that should not be destroyed. Too long after puberty and it's too late-- a child has a junior in the oven.

This may not directly pertain to the question but with all the drama the asker of this question will deal with I feel this needs to be said. Many "evangelical" (whatever that means exactly) "Christians" strike down sex education. Sex education would not be neccessary if parents did their jobs in America and educated the children to make right choices. Parents abandoned that role long ago.

Answer 3

They should have some primary explanation by 10 years old. And definitely a more involved explanation of the biological and emotional aspects of sexual relationships around 12.

Answer 4

Well, for a girl, I think somewhere around ten is good. That's around the earliest age for a girl to have a period and it's probably best she actually knows what a period before she has it so she doesn't try something stupid like putting a bandage on her woohoo.

For a guy, I wouldn't know. Perhaps the same age?

Answer 5

I think 6th grade is great, because there is at least some sort of maturation at this point, this is also the age many change schools & lots of young girls are becoming pregnant in 7th grade now!

Answer 6

I'm not sure -- I'm struggling with this myself.
My 10-year old son (4th grade) is starting to show signs of curiosity, so I think it may be the time. I'd rather him get some truthful information from me than the nonsense he'll pick up from his classmates :)

Answer 7

Pre-pubescent (around 10-12 years old) is a good age for actual sex education but if they start to ask questions, be honest with them.

Answer 8

5th grade and continusly after that. Always take advantage of oppertunities to teach the children more about sexual education. But talk to them about it when they are young because if they are being violated, how will they know? Talk about good and bad feelings and touching, etc

Answer 9

I learnt in 4th grade, 9-10

Defiantly think it should be taught around 5th grade, or 6th, cause thats when their gonna start being active.

Answer 10

I think as soon as possible. We should be talking to kids about their bodies (on their level) from day one. Americans make sex such a bad word and place such shame on it that it causes kids to focus on it MORE not less. My parents always talked about it and how special it was and the consequences. I think that it is the way to go!