2006-10-08 16:00:30 · 14 answers · asked by Danever 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Perhaps it would be good to have children grow up with some understand, rather than fear and misconceptions about sex? If would have to be a very specialized curriculum, for sure, and the Bible Belt people will have heart attacks.
Theoretically, it's being taught at an appropriate age by the family, but do you think it is? Most about sex is, has, and will be learned "on the streets", unless it is taught early in schools.
2006-10-08 19:09:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Children inately know these things since the time they are born. By age three most children(girls and boys) have already figured out what a penis is and what a vagina is and touch themselves until there mommy tells them to "stop" or "NO, only bad girls do that." After being told this a few dozen times they put this new activity of theres on the back burner until they are about 7(some later, of course) and it will come up again except this time mommy wont be around to make sure they don't "touch." Kids don't need to know the full pornographic details of sex, but they do need to know that a penis and a vagina are used when making a baby and that you should use brith control. Remember girls are getting there periods as earlier and earlier. Boys aren't as developing as fast, but they aren't far behind. Those hormones kick in and even though you think you're child will "never" get into sex they will think about it, maybe do it and before you know it they will be sexually active by 15. Just remember that when YOU were a kid you didn't just think about playing dolls when you were 11.
2006-10-09 01:41:31 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Day 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean they still teach sex ed now a days?!??!
Hmm, I wonder what they are teaching them since we have a billion girls saying that they were dry humping with their boyfriends and they had clothes on and want to know if they are pregnant. Or those who have unprotected sex and wonder two days later if they're pregnant because their breasts are sore and they are craving pickles and feeling sick.
Sorry, elementary education should have sex ed at a decent grade, like 5th or 6th when kids are semi-mature for it. But I will *never* let my child learn sex ed from a teacher because I don't believe they are teaching kids the right things these days.
2006-10-09 01:58:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its not like it hurts them. I was one of those rebellious children. My mom didn't even know I had been having sex until I told her i was pregnant. Kids are going to have sex no matter what you tell them. It is best to educate them young and hope for the best then send them into the world on nothing. That is like you applying for a president's job at your company but going in without even knowing the name of the company let alone anything about the work their. Continue talking to your kids about sex. The world is a different place out there then it use to be. I'm only in my 20's I can't believe some things kidss do now that didn't go on 10 years ago. Let them educate our children. Even if you educate your own daughter/son who can you gurantee his/her boy/girlfriend was educated by their parents? And kids give into perr pressure. Better to be safe then sorry.
2006-10-09 00:12:26 · answer #4 · answered by Kellen's Mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sex ed should be taught in skewls & most peeps don't wanna teach their own kids bout sex. Cuz kids usually find out stuff through their friends but what they're friends "know" could not be right...
2006-10-08 23:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes nowadays kids get pregnant at an earlier age. Wouldn't you rather they knew the truth then end up raising a child when they're a child themself?
2006-10-08 23:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by Zabrina's sis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, b/c kids these days are learning about sex at a younger age b/c of thier friends or peer pressure...I think kids should learn about it in 3rd or 4th grade...
2006-10-08 23:44:33 · answer #7 · answered by *Proud Mommy Of 2* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its hard to say,... girls and boys are maturing faster theses days, and if you don't tell them whats going on they will get confused and won't know whats going on.. but not EVERYONE is going through early maturing, and those who aren't wonder whats wrong with them... and that makes low self esteem. i think parents are suppose to explain to kids why their bodies are changing. and once they hit 6th grade before Jr. high they can explain whats going on with their bodies...
Elizabeth..
2006-10-08 23:07:56 · answer #8 · answered by Tylers Girl. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in elementary
2006-10-08 23:02:15 · answer #9 · answered by Nicholais S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. starting in third grade. before puberty since girls are getting their periods earlier these days
2006-10-08 23:03:38 · answer #10 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋