what is the ideal age to start sex education?

Answer 1

Eight years old, from a PARENT. Not the school system, not friends. Give them enough information that they have the basics, and then keep the lines of communication open from then on. You wouldn't believe the stuff my kid has heard from her friends. Every single time she asks a question, I answer it. I dont' embellish, I don't give her information she doesn't need but I tell the truth to the best of her age group. She is now almost 12 and talks to me about everything. She asks intelligent questions and sometimes laughs at the things that her friends say.

Answer 2

When a child asks, "Where did I come from?" or another similar question.

Sex education is about answering in an age-appropriate way and building from there. When your child asks that question, they're most likely very young, so you might say "from mommy and daddy."

As they get into grade school, you might fill in a few more of the blanks and let them know that mom and dad each have one part to create a baby, so they put those together. This is a good time to involve the emotion element - "mom and dad love each other so much that they want to share that love with a child."

Fifth/Sixth grade (depending on the child) - middle school, fill in more blanks. This is the time when kids learn all sorts of things from friends that are totally off. You can't get pregnant if you each eat an apple before having sex... I've heard some doozies! So, junior high is a good time to get into the mechanics of it.

There's a good book called, "A Child is Born." If they want to read on their own, there's another good book called, "What's going on down there?"

I think 8th grade is an ideal time to find a "Baby Think It Over" doll. These dolls are actually computers. The child has a hospital wrist band with a key on it. The key is put in the doll's back to turn off the crying. The child keeps the doll for two days and one night - keeping it with them all the time.

When it comes back to you, you can check to see if the baby was left alone, if the baby was shaken, etc. But it gives them something of an idea that babies are not only cute and sweet and love you unconditionally, but they are also a lot of work.

When starting high school (9th/10th grade), I think it's a good idea to get them even MORE information knowing that they will likely be having sex within the next five years.

At this age, you might want to provide books that go through diseases, birth control options, etc. and then talk with them to clear up anything they don't understand.

If they're not comfortable speaking with you, then you may want to take them somewhere they can get accurate information and where they'd feel comfortable asking questions - the family doctor, Planned Parenthood, etc.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Sex education starts the moment a child notices that boys and girls are a little different.

Having an on going dialog beginning with the initial differences between boys and girls should be a standard in any home. Children are going to hear a lot of things on the play ground regarding sex form a very early age. Creating a nurturing atmosphere where the child can ask questions is imperative.

Answer 4

Kids will talk about things if they trust you, they will not hide from you if they don't feel like they have to. I do not think that it is the governments role to sexually educate our children nor to punish them for experimentation. I do not think it is the trusted adults role to manipulate the curiousity in the wrong ways or for the wrong reasons. I think both are wrong.

If you will tell them in simple terms that they can understand only what they want to know, what they are asking because they have seen, heard, read, or experienced something that they didn't understand yet, that will build trust and then let it go. They will come to you for answers from then on.

When we expose children to things that they do not understand or may not be ready for yet if there is not someone that can correct or counter that it may just push them into doing things or growing up faster then they would otherwise or acting out or having a low self esteem for the rest of their lives. I think that can be just as damaging and cause just as many problems in some situations.

I think that our responsibility is to try to honestly listen and to try to make some sense out of what they are saying or asking and not make them feel shamed, scared, bad, or dirty for it. We can teach them to just say no or yes when the time is right for them to do whatever it is that they will do as adults in the right ways when we do it this way.

We don't have to frighten them or punish them or ridicule them for it. It will be what they carry with them into adulthood. That is probably the most we can do.

Answer 5

I in basic terms about agree, although i imagine sex ed might want to start up being taught interior the 4th grade, and proceed till ninth. If toddlers had the understand-how that they want about secure sex and what easily takes position even as pregnant and exertions, i imagine that thirteen to fifteen might want to be an truly sensible time to start up having sex. maximum women have a fantasy about what having a touch you'll be like. they want the chilly frustrating reality as a way to discourage them. also, a boy would not want a touch one, yet even as i became youthful my boyfriends in common words had an truly imprecise idea about contraceptives.

Answer 6

i think between ages 10 and 12 , i monitor who my kids spend time with and what kind of stuff they do and for my oldest 12 was the better age , my second child was at age 11 and now we are slowly telling our 10 yr old , they have tons of questions and we answer them honestly and the most important thing is to build a relationship with your child where they feel secure to ask you about these things

Answer 7

8 TO 12 YEARS

Answer 8

For Girls-12 years and Boys-14 years.

Answer 9

I believe that it is introduced when children are 9 or 10 in schools.
Unfortunately, it should begin with the "stranger, good touch bad touch" talk, however.

Answer 10

18 years, with the basics of science in sex.