2007-02-02 03:18:34 · 5 answers · asked by sathiyendran a 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
It's sad to say, but many parents do not teach their children about sex. Children are inquisitive and want to know the reasons why or why not. I feel the parents play an important role, and if the child is a minor the parents have the right to give permission on sex education classes. First off, Abstance should be the main focus. The classes should be taught by a medical personnel and explain that sex is beautiful, when you're married. Teach the dangers; medically, emotionally, and physiologically. Depending on the age group show the many science movies that have been made of the diseases that can be attracted. Many years ago when my husband was in the military they would show those graphic movies to the young men prior docking in the many overseas countries. Yes, maybe this can save one person from HIV, other diseases or getting pregnant.
2007-02-02 15:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by pattycakes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it should.I think it should be taught starting at grade 2 or 3 with age appropriate classes. The more education the children get the less likely they will become a teenage parent. I was 16 when I had my first child, no regrets on having my daughter but if i had the proper sex education I can bet I would never of had sex. I am still with her dad 24 years later and we are married with a son who is 19 and an adopted son age 6 plus we are foster parents. So sex education should be taught in school YES!
2007-02-02 11:36:59 · answer #2 · answered by c0mplicated_s0ul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still believe that the parents have the right to decide, so long as their child is a minor. However, I think there should be choice in opting for the type of sex education given. I myself am from Texas, so my sex education could be summed up with the sentence "sex is bad!" Given the choice, I would have loved comprehensive sex education over an abstinence-only program, which in my opinion, is denying teenagers basic sexual facts that can help them in the future.
But I digress.
I think it is very important, but as long as the child in a minor, whether it is the best decision for them or not, the parents have the final say, not the schools.
2007-02-02 11:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by Kristen D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. That is the job of the parents, and relinquishing one more aspect of responsibility to the government is to decrease your parental effectiveness.
It's bad enough that parents don't teach anything else. With all of the emotions and ethics involved and varied from family to family, how can they generalize across our population?
2007-02-02 19:52:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes definitely...ignorance is not bliss when it comes to sex and sexually related affairs because one mistake can be irreversible...the more you know the more chances for you to avoid making a foolish error
2007-02-02 11:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by nigel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋