how should sex education be taught to infants and toddlers?

Question

children naturally are curious about their bodies, how should we respond to questions about themselves

Answer 1

It shouldn't - and furthermore, it would scare them because they don't have the ability to understand an abstract concept like sexuality. However, for toddlers, they could be taught about "bad touch" - about being touched inappropriately by people. In British Columbia, Canada, there used to be a program for kindergarten and elementary school children which was taught on the basis of good touch/bad touch but I don't remember the name of it offhand. Try looking it up on google or ask Yahoo Questions under parenting.

However, here's a website on sex education for toddlers and preschoolers you will find useful

www.mayoclinic.com/health/
sex-education/HQ00547

Answer 2

Infants and toddlers are too young too be taught "sex". They are barely able to understand bodily functions like sleeping, defecating, urinating, digesting, breathing, etc. Dont throw sex in the mix.
If you have a child asking "where do babies come from?",a simple"babies grow in a special place called the womb inside their mommies bellies." is usually enough to pacify most children. If they ask how they get in there, ask the child what they think happens, and they will usually make up their own assumptions. Of course as a child grows older and becomes more aware of their body, the talk will need to happen. You can also refer to your childs pediatrician for those difficult questions.

Answer 3

How about we rephrase that question! I think you meant to say:

Why would people want to teach sex education to infants and toddler?

Get real! They're too young to learn about that. That's why they do it starting when their like in the 5th or 6th grade!

Answer 4

it shouldn't. they don't have the congitive ability, or the practical thinking skills, or the NEED for this information. you'll only scare them, give them strange complexes, or something like that.

i assume this question was a joke? the right age to teach sex ed is when the child asks. such as "why does john have different underwear parts than jane?" and then you give them a simple answer. "because john is a boy and jane is a girl. girls and boys are made different!" end of story, no more info needed.

Answer 5

thats just wrong! it should never be approached with babies you freak!never they are innocent and you would only confuse them and probaly hurt and molest them.get some help.

Answer 6

Are you a troll?

Answer 7

It shouldn't

Answer 8

not funny