Do you think sex education should be taught at a young age?

Question

As i was growing up my parents were never ashamed to talk about sex if there was something i wanted to no, they answered it.
so do you think that sex education should be taught at a young age??? so teenagers dont get so attracted to it.

Answer 1

I think parents should be the ones to tell their young kids about sex. Instead of giving cutesy names to the genitals, use the proper names. "Penis" and "Vulva" aren't dirty words and children shouldn't be afraid to use them.

Tell them where babies come from in age-appropriate terms. Babies don't come from the stomach; they come from the womb or uterus. It takes a mommy and daddy to make a baby. (No offense to the gay parents, but one can't change nature). The older the child is, the more details you can divulge. The more details you divulge, the less inclined the kid will ask his friends who probably don't know anything either.

Children who don't understand sex become adults who don't understand sex.

Answer 2

I don't think there's anything wrong with being taught sex education young. It just depends on how you go about it, bear in mind you're audience, obviously you wouldn't talk to a child about sex in the same way as a teenager. But my parents were the same, they always were straight up from the moment the "Where do babies come from?" question was asked. I think it's really pathetic when parents or any adults lie to children with stupid stories just to avoid an inevitable subject. And this way, the more you know whn it's really important.

Answer 3

I started teaching my daughter before puberty because I didn't want her caught by surprise when the hormones kicked in, I don't know if it made it any easier, but it least she had some idea what to expect. I've found that most people who oppose sex education are of the opinion that if they don't talk about sex, their kids won't think of it on their own, and that if they haven't been taught how to do it safely, they won't experiment. That has never worked, but the Conservatives will never stop trying.

Answer 4

There is no evidence that early information in any way leads to increased promiscuity among teenagers. In fact, knowing about the birds and the bees is proven to significantly decrease said habits. The USA is the only country in the world where some people say early sex education is wrong - and we have the highest rates of illegitimacy and early teen pregnancy in the world. That answer your question?

Answer 5

I don't think sex education should be taught in schools, but should start with responsible parents talking to their children.

What age is too young? I don't know, but if they ask, they should get an answer. I think you can spare actual details for as long as possible, but even then, if they ask, don't get embarrassed- just tell them. The more open we are, the better for everyone.

Answer 6

Absolutely. BUT you only teach them when they are ready (usually evidenced by the questions they ask) and give them only the amount/type of information that they are ready for. You begin by giving the proper names to their body parts and functions. (Good grief-how hard can it be to tell a 2 month old baby you're going to wipe his anus now? I've seen people dissolve into giggles or blush to the roots of their hair.) Get some fish that breed easily-guppies are good. Or mice if you can stand the smell. It is an easy step then to begin talking about human sexuality. If you don't tell your kids, then someone else will. Most likely it will be their peers and this means a lot of misinformation. With AIDS numbers growing so rapidly, is this really where you want your kids getting their information?

Answer 7

My parents tought me about the birds and bees when I was 6 years old...that was over thrity years ago. Now I doubt parents teach it at all, leaving it up to the schools to do it. That's why you have so many 12-13-14 year olds having babies.

Our society (and the Church) has created such a stigma around sex and sexuality that parents are AFRAID to talk about it. Sad.

Answer 8

I think that sex ed should be taught at all ages, in ways that children are ready to hear. Studies show that children who learn about sex are less likely to try sex at young ages because they are not as curious.

Answer 9

Yes, I do... don't go into the gory details, but definitely deglorify it so they're not as curious about it... talk about the first time- (no offense anyone) how the girl will be in pain and possibly bleed, how the man will usually only last about 15 seconds.... make 'em scared of it

Answer 10

i was also taught about my body and the male body and how babies are made at a young age. amazingly i'm not a serial rapist, pedophile, stuffed animal molester... it's a good idea just as you would teach a person to read as early as possible.