Should very young adults, 10, 11, 12 go through a course of taking care of children.?

Question

Kids always think it's O.K. to have unprotected sex, do you think a class or program should be undertaken where these children are required to take care of an infant (doll) for a couple of months? I think it would wake up alot of kids, not all, but some.

Star fir, it sound like you have the intelligence to understand what it's all about. Good Luck to you!

Answer 1

When I was in 8th grade last year we took home "Baby Think It Over" dolls. They cried and woke you up in the middle of the night. It did "wake up" most kids to the reality. Unfortunatley, it didn't work so well on me. It only made me want to have a baby more. But, I am smarter than that and I believe in following God's word. So, I recently purchased one of the "Baby Think It Over" dolls myself. So I have one now. And I don't want a baby to treat it like a doll. So hopefully this will keep me from wanting a baby so badly, I doubt it though. We'll see.

Answer 2

First of all, kids who are 10, 11, and 12 are NOT ADULTS !!! They are KIDS !!!! Second, there are some schools where, in Family Life classes, kids do indeed do what you are describing, only instead of a doll, they use something like an uncooked egg as the symbolic baby. I think it's an excellent idea, and it needs to be coupled with a REQUIRED, MANDATORY CLASS in sex education and contraceptive education. I get so tired of seeing the questions on here from kids who want to know if they are pregnant or are scared to tell their parents they are pregnant, and a class or classes like this would do a lot of kids a LOT of good. It might even PREVENT a few unwanted pregnancies because it would make kids think twice before they have sex, which is the whole goal of the program. I just answered a question on here from a twelve year old who wanted to know what an orgasm was, and she has been having sex on a daily basis with her boyfriend, who's only 13 himself. This girl isn't even old enough to really be on here, but here she is asking what an orgasm is. The likelyhood that she and her boyfriend are using any type of contraceptive is almost zero, and indeed, I have to wonder if she even knows what contraceptives are, let alone how to use them. This is a prime example of the kind of kid who would benefit greatly from the type of education that you, the asker, have mentioned in your question. We desparately need more of this type of schooling in this country, not less of it, and we need to get past this idea that preaching at these kids about abstinence until marriage is really going to solve anything. IT WON'T, plain and simple. Kids will do what they want to, at least in terms of sexual behavior, and all the preaching in the world is just going IOE&OTO. It's better to make sure that the kids have at least a basic understanding of sex and reproduction, and that they know how and where to get help and contraceptives if they need them. Ignorance is NOT bliss, not when it comes to sex.

Enough said.

Answer 3

I think it is a good idea to have that type of program. Just to let them know that babies aren't all just cute fun and games. But as far as the age group, it seems to me that 10, 11, and 12 is a little young still (even though there are some kids...) but I think it is an excellent idea for 13-16. It's a good idea to have the older kids have a class in school for it so then they can complain to their friends about it and it becomes a general agreement that no one wants kids right now.
As for those 10, 11, and 12 year olds I think it would be nice to have an outside programs, maybe sponsered by the community center and then if you are worried about your younger ones getting into things they shouldn't then you, as a parent can enroll them.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Yes, I think they should. I think it makes them better able to understand the work and the issues that come along with having a baby. I wish I would have gotten to take an infant doll home and see for myself what was involved.

Answer 6

I think so. Maybe they should be a freshman in high school though. My school district makes 8th graders carry around a fake baby for 2 days to learn how to parent. I think there should be a class with more detail though such as changing a diaper, feeding, and small things that will make a big difference.

Answer 7

We had to take a class like that when we were 15 in high school. The problem was the kids who should of paid attention and taking it serious never did and those were the ones who ended up in trouble.

Answer 8

middle school 8th graders have a choice of taking home a "toddler". it acts like a real baby and shows 13-14 year old kids what its like if they get preggars and have a child

Answer 9

8th graders at my school have to take care of a egg for 1 week.

Answer 10

I am 11. I think it would be pretty fun yet interactive and educational.