Is it OK for a 10 year old to know everything there is to know about sex?

Answer 1

What's there to know. A 10-year-old should know how babies are made, that's all. Then, be abstinent until you find the person you want to marry. It's worth waiting for. Just imagine, not having to worry about getting pregnant or contracting some disease you can't get rid of. All for a few minutes of seemingly pleasure followed by rude awakening.

Answer 2

Forget OK, I doubt it's even possible for anyone to know "everything" about sex. But if you mean something like "everything most American adults do," I would say no, because that would include knowing what it's like, which is obviously very wrong in the case of someone who hasn't even reached puberty (there's a reason for age-of consent laws).

Simply put, I'd say that a ten-year-old should know little more than the basic vagina-and-penis principle, with an emphasis that it's an adult activity with a very wide range of complexities (like the emotional peaks and health dangers). The way that such a topic is usually introduced — "where babies come from" — makes sense under most circumstances, and the details whereby it doesn't *always* lead to babies can be considered irrelevant at this point.

S/he should certainly be emotionally prepared for the coming bodily changes in any case. Extra details (like all the different kinds of non-vaginal varieties) will do little more than confuse the issue, and make it even more awkward to "hang out" with the opposite sex. But that's something we all have to deal with anyway, and most of us pull through all right in the end.

Answer 3

Depends on the ten year old. My youngest daughter will be ten in July. She has two older step siblings (14 and 16). She's been around them for everything from proms to periods. As a bit of an academic by temperament, she has benefitted from a fairly direct explanation of the components and mechanics. My guess is that if I had never gotten custody of the older kids, my youngest would probably have an all together different set of questions.

In my humble opinion, the time to have an honest conversation with your kids about sex is kind of the like the best time to show appreciation for your wife. Before someone else does.

Answer 4

It's ok.

As long as they know that sex is something you do when you are responsible enough and old enough. Just like driving a car you need to be more grown up to accept that responsibility. Most parents fail their kids by doing multiple things wrong

Firstly they beat it in to the kids head that sex is bad. Sex is not bad, secondly some parents don't bother telling their kids anything so they find out from their peers at school.

It is not bad to educate your child early enough about this stuff, specially if you explain the consequences. Just remember every time you tell your kids that something is very bad, or not to do it, or other bs people tell their kids you are asking for trouble.

The fist chance they get mad at you as a parent they will act out what you told them not to do.

Be honest with your kids let them know what the consequences are. Don't just say don't do this because it's bad explain your self.

I think there is no age limit to when you tech your kids anything. It's the society today that might think otherwise.

Answer 5

I did, but around here in my neck of the woods, where I live it's hard not to and just about every 10 year old does. And most kids round here know what sex is the year they start school or maybe even the year before. They just don't know everything about it.

Answer 6

A 10 year should know about sex yes. But it should be limited in what he or she knows. Anything at that age should be appropriate for the age of the child. Too much knowledge too soon is never good and can confuse the child. I included a link that may prove helpful. Just remember it is ok to talk to your child about sex but make sure it is appropriate for the child.
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/sex.html

Answer 7

first: "everything" is a big word at any age. If only it was easy to teach 10 year old kids everything about anything.
second: At this age, you start getting curious but your hormones are only starting to kick in so I doubt you will find many 10 y o interested in knowing " everything"
Third: sex is a grown up game, Although awareness is essential at this age, why deprive them from their childhood? this is an age where you need to know "everything" about sports, computer games...let kids live and enjoy each age.

Answer 8

No. They definitely should be informed about sex, but they don't need to know everything. You really can't know everything until you see it and do it. At 10, they should not be seeing or doing it. Stick to the basics.

Answer 9

No 10 year old knows everything about sex.

Answer 10

Well, it's good that they are educated on the subject, but as long as they don't ACT on it, then I guess it's ok. I learned about sex when I was 10, and my cousin learned at 8! It all depends on the child and when they ask.