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I have decided to start a discussion on the topic of sex education. This idea has come from reading the "Young Prostitutes" thread and this comment:
xgamer wrote:
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> They teach them at 10 actually. Isn't that a bit young ?
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Haldisa wrote:
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>I dont think so.
Sex Education: Where Do You Stand?
This is my opinion, I would like to hear where you stand in each of these 3 areas:
Teaching in schools
I feel the teaching of sex education in schools leaves a lot to be desired. In my school we had maybe 3 lessons in religion class each year on the subject, all very basic where a baby comes from stuff, nothing at all dealing with the emotional side rather than the physical. In primary school we had one day in our last year dedicated to sex education, it was pointless. It consisted of the woman reading through a couple of stories about teenagers’ dilemmas with their boy/girlfriends and a discussion of what we as a class thought would be the right outcome to the situation. I have heard of schemes run in other schools where parents are more involved in the sex education programme. This I feel, has its positives and its negatives for the child, but should be an option given in more schools to have parent involvement.
Teaching at home
I think this is the vital area for a child to develop a sexual education. I am a firm believer that it should be the parents who teach the child about sexual relationships. Parents, unlike teachers, can give their child something that usually isn’t present in a school situation – two way communication and a bond that hopefully gives the child the confidence to talk when they need to about sexual matters. I feel that one of the more important areas of parenting is dealing with sex education in a positive manner, unfortunately it is an area largely ignored by most parents simply because it can be awkward and uncomfortable sometimes, but surely your child having the right information and the confidence to talk to you when they want or need to is far more important.
What age?
So, at what age should the subject first be broached with a child? Well that does largely depend on the child and when the parent feels they are ready, but sometimes it may be better if the parent helps the child be ready than wait until they feel the child is ready. I think first approaching the subject when the child is young, maybe 8-9 is a positive step, it opens the door before the child has had too much exposure to the schoolyard rumours and gossip, and also starts building the relationship from a young age between parent and child. At this young age obviously not too much info need be given but it also means that as the child grows there doesn’t need to be one time where the child gets an information overload and then it’s never mentioned again.
xgamer wrote:
>
> They teach them at 10 actually. Isn't that a bit young ?
>
Haldisa wrote:
>
>I dont think so.
Sex Education: Where Do You Stand?
This is my opinion, I would like to hear where you stand in each of these 3 areas:
Teaching in schools
I feel the teaching of sex education in schools leaves a lot to be desired. In my school we had maybe 3 lessons in religion class each year on the subject, all very basic where a baby comes from stuff, nothing at all dealing with the emotional side rather than the physical. In primary school we had one day in our last year dedicated to sex education, it was pointless. It consisted of the woman reading through a couple of stories about teenagers’ dilemmas with their boy/girlfriends and a discussion of what we as a class thought would be the right outcome to the situation. I have heard of schemes run in other schools where parents are more involved in the sex education programme. This I feel, has its positives and its negatives for the child, but should be an option given in more schools to have parent involvement.
Teaching at home
I think this is the vital area for a child to develop a sexual education. I am a firm believer that it should be the parents who teach the child about sexual relationships. Parents, unlike teachers, can give their child something that usually isn’t present in a school situation – two way communication and a bond that hopefully gives the child the confidence to talk when they need to about sexual matters. I feel that one of the more important areas of parenting is dealing with sex education in a positive manner, unfortunately it is an area largely ignored by most parents simply because it can be awkward and uncomfortable sometimes, but surely your child having the right information and the confidence to talk to you when they want or need to is far more important.
What age?
So, at what age should the subject first be broached with a child? Well that does largely depend on the child and when the parent feels they are ready, but sometimes it may be better if the parent helps the child be ready than wait until they feel the child is ready. I think first approaching the subject when the child is young, maybe 8-9 is a positive step, it opens the door before the child has had too much exposure to the schoolyard rumours and gossip, and also starts building the relationship from a young age between parent and child. At this young age obviously not too much info need be given but it also means that as the child grows there doesn’t need to be one time where the child gets an information overload and then it’s never mentioned again.
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Ms NY wrote:
> They also gave away free condoms, but hardly anyone took them and I
> kept that condom in my pencil case until Year 11 and then blew it up
> in the sports hall. Looked like a giant boob.
What does everyone else think of schools giving out contraception? Personally I feel it is a positive step with some age groups, because lets face it, promoting chastity isnt working when they take that road, so why not promote safe sex instead, and give teenagers the message that safe sex is of ultimate importance when beginning a relationship.
> They also gave away free condoms, but hardly anyone took them and I
> kept that condom in my pencil case until Year 11 and then blew it up
> in the sports hall. Looked like a giant boob.
What does everyone else think of schools giving out contraception? Personally I feel it is a positive step with some age groups, because lets face it, promoting chastity isnt working when they take that road, so why not promote safe sex instead, and give teenagers the message that safe sex is of ultimate importance when beginning a relationship.
Reefer wrote:
> I didn't actually learn the process of sex
> until I was about 11-12 because of them :0x
Is it really that hard to figure out?
> I didn't actually learn the process of sex
> until I was about 11-12 because of them :0x
Is it really that hard to figure out?
That seems like the right age to me. When did you want to learn?
My primary school was CRAP. I didn't actually learn the process of sex until I was about 11-12 because of them :0x
I think someone watched Question Time last week.....
That's right, I gave the 70 year old chain smoking Janny one just before Thomas the Tank Engine came on.
lol. we all know you and the janitor were using that condom.
I learned my sex education in primary one when the janitor had to pick up a used condom from the entrance.
No wonder I'm messed up, I started school when I was 4.
No wonder I'm messed up, I started school when I was 4.
Send them here, I'll give them education.
Ask a stranger about it over a forum. No, this isn't some crass hur-hur-hur Goatboy thing, if people are serious, then have a thread with genuine questions and answers.
Although sadly I think the emotional age of most users would mean it would degenerate into mindless giggling and lies to make yourself sound like Don Juan.
Ask a stranger about it over a forum. No, this isn't some crass hur-hur-hur Goatboy thing, if people are serious, then have a thread with genuine questions and answers.
Although sadly I think the emotional age of most users would mean it would degenerate into mindless giggling and lies to make yourself sound like Don Juan.
Was the "Your Position" part of the title an intentional pun...?
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