Why is it inappropriate to talk to little kids about sex?

Question

I mean they are the product of it, right?

Answer 1

Everyone is a product of sex or something having to do with it. Why would it be inappropriate to talk to children about sex? They are curious as toddlers and ask about their bodies; you present the information that is age appropriate about their bodies (proper names for body parts and some of the functions); as they get older, they need to know about sex in a more advanced way, again according to their age. They need to understand that you can't walk around naked in front of people but need to be modest, to not show others your private parts and that they don't need to be ashamed of their bodies but they do need to be modest. They need to be educated regarding the fact that no one has a right to touch their bodies (in order to avoid molestation and inappropriate acts). When they are older, they need to understand about sex and how babies are born. You add more details and get into complexities as the child matures.

I think it would be inappropriate to give all kinds of details about sex before it is appropriate for the age of the child. They don't need to know all about sex acts, sexual preferences, birth control, etc. when they are small children. When they get to be young teens, I think many of these things are discussed but, again, it needs to be appropriate. Parents should be the ones who make these decisions and have these conversations. As the children get older, they need to know about consequences of having sex too soon, sexually transmitted diseases, etc.

Answer 2

Okay, when a child becomes of a certain age it is appropriate to discuss what is more nicely known as
"the birds and the bees"
But if you sit a child down and talk about orgasms and penis's and erections etc etc etc okay, you are crossing the line.
Kids will learn things by themselves, library, friends etc etc
There is no need to ever go into full extents of what is involved when it comes to sex, but discussing body changes and how that day may come and not to be foolish and do it so soon in age oh and always use protection is appropriate.

Answer 3

i don't know. I learned about sex in public school in 4th grade. 3rd grade we learned that our bodies would develope when we started 6th grade. The classroom was a great place to lean it, since we were all clueless and got to learn it together. The guest who talked to us didn't use graphic words or go into great detail, just the gist of what would happen. Each year until sixth grade we'd get a piece of the pie, and by 6th grade we were pretty well informed about the facts of puberty and sex.

It really shouldn't be, and these talks in the classroom did not make any of us run out and have sex. There's nothing wrong about talking to kids about sex, you just don't have to get all graphic and be really careful with the words you use.

Answer 4

I don't think it is inappropriate if you're the parent of those children. My mother read to us a book about sex (my brother and I) and how our bodies will be changing as we got older.

I think the problem is the ATTITUDE towards it. Many associate it as bad or something to do before you get married. I think the more openly you try to answer their questions about it, the less likely they are to sneak around and experience it too young.

Answer 5

i suppose if it were just looked at as a process of reproduction, it would be fine to discuss sex with kids. but there are so many other factors involved -- lust, rape, peer pressure, unwanted/unplanned pregnancies, abortion -- it's these things kids don't really need to know (and by kids, i mean less than nine or ten). the problem is, you can't seperate these other factors from sex. would you like a six-year-old learning about drunk teenage sex, or about pedophilia and child abuse?

sex doesn't need to be bad, but it's perceived to be on so many levels -- i guess that must be why kids can wait to learn about sex!

Answer 6

Actually, when kids are really young, they won't understand any of it. They're very impressionable and will be repeating everything you said to their friends when they get to school the next day.
I think the appropriate age parents should talk to their kids about such a sensitive subject is when they realize their kids are going through "the change". That way, the child will have a better understanding about their body and what's going on with it.

Answer 7

You are missing the point. Children can only handle information that is age appropriate for them. Their little brains are developing but their concepts aren't anywhere near where they would need to be to understand a sex talk. It's hard enough to use age appropriate terms to explain to them why people can't touch them in a sexual manner. All things come in time but forcing adult issues on little minds just doesn't work.

Answer 8

Not just ramdom kids off the street but yes parents should talk to their children about sex.

Answer 9

the most "appropriate" thing you could do is talk to YOUR children openly about sex. You see I said, YOUR and not any one Else's.
Maybe if more of our children were educated better by the parents we might not have so many dumb a.$$ kids getting pregnant!

Answer 10

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