Should young children receive sex education?

LUNZ · 07-11-2003, 08:50 AM

Should young children receive sex education?

I just caught this article

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3056979.stm

and was curious as to what you think about this potentially controversial topic.

There is a paragraph at the end stating that sexual education is tantamount to child abuse and robs children of their innocence.

Personally I think an ignorant child is far more vunerable to abuse, and if I had children myself I'd want them aware of the fact sex exists - although obviously not the full details at that young an age!

Steel X · 07-11-2003, 11:41 AM

I was taught about sex education back in middle school (7th grade)

so i think that kids in elementary schools are still abit too young to learn about that kind of stuff...

but what i find "funny" is that they say if you tell the child about sex education, how and why would it make it some kind of "child abuse" only you are just giving your child information about babies and stuff like that? and robbing innocence of the children's? Uh EXUCUSE ME, but it isn't even the child's fault that she/he got the information from anyone...anyone who told them too much information at their young age are actally the ones who are taking away their innocence.

So, most teens have sex than children do and I believe teens should learn about sex education because they are on the way close to adulthood and even about "real life" and stuff like that...

So don't give too much information on elementary schools children because they'll be even more confused and ask more and more questions about it...it'll be more embrassassing.

When they are teens, they should be ready for enough information in order to get prepared for adulthood.

That's just my opinon anyway

Fly Free · 07-11-2003, 11:54 AM

the article discusses abt sex education to the kids in grade school -- it only says abt surface thing nothing in depth but i also do believe the kids should also be taught that ppl who touches them inappropriately are wrong and to teach the child to be able to say NO if an adult relative or strangers or ppl they know that are pedophiles are being idiotic and the kids would know the difference between ok touch and not ok touch

the in depth sex education can indeed wait til the child is in middle school as theyre the prime years for puberty and exploring and having their first's during middle school ie: for the girls having their first periods, for the boys their first pubescent ejaculation and so forth and that should be taught in depth maybe 5, 6th grades q

sablescort · 07-11-2003, 04:55 PM

sex education ........

Now I'm stuck smack on the middle of the fence about how to explain the birds n the bees to me girls when they grow up.

but I agree with the concept of sex education but leave it til approach puberty.

Bam-Bam · 07-12-2003, 04:15 PM

Well I would think kids would need to have a sex education course, also parents' responsible explaining and teaching them about the safety and precaution of when they're gettin older. Also it's better off wait for those kids gettin into junior high. These kids in elementary are too young. The girls should be aware about approaching their hormones such as Period. They should learn about those stuff when they're in like late elementary level. approaching for junior high level. But teaching them about sex education I don't really think so. Just could explain simple things about AIDS, HIV, STD and other stuff, but deeper than that. That got to hold until late Junior High.. Full Deep until High School, like on how to get aids, hiv, blah blah..

07-20-2003, 08:46 AM

There are too many parents not responsible, so I think it is good idea to educate the kids at 6th grade from a neutral sex ed point of view.

crazyerica32 · 07-24-2003, 05:08 PM

yeah it's better they learn the earlier they do then they will know what safe sex means cuz half of teens I noticed never use condoms

and don't think twice b4 havin sex anyways... go figures eh? but middle school is the best time but i think some kids in middle school wasn't payin attention to the idea of listenin to the teacher explain about it cuz blah some kids can be awkward when it comes to learnin about sex education so but peer pressure is one thing I can blame on it for good reason cuz some kids can be

when they listen to kids over parents for advice.. :X

illustrator · 07-24-2003, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Deaf258
There are too many parents not responsible, so I think it is good idea to educate the kids at 6th grade from a neutral sex ed point of view.

I think 12th grade would be good idea.

**Banjo** · 07-24-2003, 05:13 PM

Children should be given the sex education before they hit puberty.

Plus, the sex education need to be provided with more information than the average student recieve.

Sex is perfectly natural, and children should be taught early before they hit puberty.

That way, maybe there won't be so many unwanted pregancies.

**Lasza** · 07-24-2003, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by illustrator
I think 12th grade would be good idea.

very funny!

**Lasza** · 07-24-2003, 05:49 PM

I took Sex Education during my sophomore year (spring semester). My school received approved paper from my legal guardian for allow deeply details about sex from teacher. If not approve, teacher cannot explain more. Just limited to show and details.

I cannot believe what I have seen about STD, AIDS/HIV, preggy in flims.

Show as real life not cartoon. Worst part what I learn from Sex Education was STD!!!

Make me think many many reasons about why the people recieve STD, HIV, and AIDS. Worth to take that class for my life protection.

I think Sex Education should be for students take during middle school as best begin. Why?? Most of my friends lost virgin during high school, some during middle school, and few during elementry. Not realize not many people lose virgin after graduated from high school like I was.

javapride · 07-24-2003, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lasza
I took Sex Education during my sophomore year (spring semester). My school received approved paper from my legal guardian for allow deeply details about sex from teacher. If not approve, teacher cannot explain more. Just limited to show and details.

I cannot believe what I have seen about STD, AIDS/HIV, preggy in flims. Show as real life not cartoon. Worst part what I learn from Sex Education was STD!!! Make me think many many reasons about why the people recieve STD, HIV, and AIDS. Worth to take that class for my life protection.

I think Sex Education should be for students take during middle school as best begin. Why?? Most of my friends lost virgin during high school, some during middle school, and few during elementry. Not realize not many people lose virgin after graduated from high school like I was.

thats VERY true sissy I agree with u , i also see they are also getting younger too so i think 5th grade and up and simplitcty of words as the age progresses. times have changed sadly....

***VamPyroX*** · 07-25-2003, 01:33 AM

I think they should get the education around high school. Perhaps a bit while in junior high. Most kids start developing around the age of 11 to 12 years old and start to get more curious within a few years so junior high is good enough to get a few information out... perhaps, in health class.

illustrator · 07-25-2003, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by VamPyroX
I think they should get the education around high school. Perhaps a bit while in junior high. Most kids start developing around the age of 11 to 12 years old and start to get more curious within a few years so junior high is good enough to get a few information out... perhaps, in health class.

I notice after they learn in junior and it cause more trouble with their ego.

I were piss off at my old friends who score several girls cause to have baby.

CatoCooper13 · 07-25-2003, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by illustrator
I think 12th grade would be good idea.

12th GRADE??? Are you nuts? I believe sex education should start once kids hit puberty as they become aware of their bodies and will be curious about sex. It'd be a safe call to educate them as much as possible to make them make safe and good decisions in the future.
What's more, if kids weren't educated around puberty time -- they'd be vulnerable and not be able to understand the consquences of STDS and pregnancy until it was too late.

CatoCooper13 · 07-25-2003, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Banjo
Children should be given the sex education before they hit puberty.

Plus, the sex education need to be provided with more information than the average student recieve.

Sex is perfectly natural, and children should be taught early before they hit puberty.

That way, maybe there won't be so many unwanted pregancies.

That is wishful thinking, Banjo. Despite sex education to school age kids, especially girls...it's evident that they haven't quite absorbed the information about pregnancy and how having a baby could drastically change their lives forever. More and more girls are becoming pregnant at a very YOUNG age -- the youngest I heard about was at 13!
That makes me worry about my teenaged step daughter who is now 13 and constantly talks about sex and the sorts. I have had a few talks with her about sex and pregnancy, she does seem to understand but she's in a rebellious phase at the moment...so any conversations about sex and pregnancy probably won't get through her thick skull.
Unfortunately, she's also crazy about Eminem who i don't really like as he spews out a lot of songs filled with swear words and sings about killing and beating people up. Daughter thinks it's totally cool.

**Banjo** · 07-25-2003, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WaterRats13
That is wishful thinking, Banjo. Despite sex education to school age kids, especially girls...it's evident that they haven't quite absorbed the information about pregnancy and how having a baby could drastically change their lives forever. More and more girls are becoming pregnant at a very YOUNG age -- the youngest I heard about was at 13!

Exactly, children's brains are like sponge. They absorb information at such an incredible speed. Most people today don't know what children's brains are capable of.

The education system today, it's so poor-done. I know children can take on more than they are learning in the school. Only the problem is, the parents need to be more involved with their children's lives.

Education, it need to be tweaked.

SilenceGold · 07-26-2003, 01:50 AM

:tosses porn mags and movies around to 12 yrs old kids:

CatoCooper13 · 07-26-2003, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SilenceGold
:tosses porn mags and movies around to 12 yrs old kids:

Err...I sure hope you were being sarcastic in this!

SilenceGold · 07-26-2003, 03:25 AM

I was.

CatoCooper13 · 07-27-2003, 08:39 AM

Thank god, SG.

Good thing I was able to sort of read between the lines.

SilenceGold · 07-29-2003, 03:38 AM

My dad actually gave me porn movies when I was 14. I already had found his stashes of porn magazines. It's better than sitting thru listening to a father trying to explain.

CatoCooper13 · 07-29-2003, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SilenceGold
My dad actually gave me porn movies when I was 14. I already had found his stashes of porn magazines. It's better than sitting thru listening to a father trying to explain.

Geez...well, at least your father gave them to you at a sort of proper time.

I bet you were a bit embarrassed when he handed them over to you, hey?

SilenceGold · 07-29-2003, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by WaterRats13
Geez...well, at least your father gave them to you at a sort of proper time. I bet you were a bit embarrassed when he handed them over to you, hey?

Not really...he left me home alone all day. :p

07-29-2003, 08:57 AM

just a thought.. You DO realize that most educational systems use sex ed to scare kids? Like Lasza said, they showed pictures and movies of STD's and pregnancies. I think if we were to give a good approach with sex, like someone else said - teach them it isnt wrong - but dont scare the crap out of them. "This is what you do, this is what may happen, this is how you can prevent it, this is what is wrong." etc etc - the chain of reaction with sex is so complicated. No one prepared me for the emotional attachment I'd have to the other person, i was just prepared for the physical part of it - no wonder people are curious!

If i knew sex didnt have any emotional strings to it - i might have been one of those teenagers in jr high having sex too early. But then again I grew up with my parents being religious and saying "no sex before marriage." That and my shyness kept me from being bad

Either way, you can introduce things early, it just has to be PRODUCTIVE, not scary. But thats me.

CatoCooper13 · 07-29-2003, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SilenceGold
Not really...he left me home alone all day. :p

Ooooer...hope you didn't make much of a mess afterwards!

TMI, I reckon?

illustrator · 07-29-2003, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WaterRats13
12th GRADE??? Are you nuts? I believe sex education should start once kids hit puberty as they become aware of their bodies and will be curious about sex. It'd be a safe call to educate them as much as possible to make them make safe and good decisions in the future.
What's more, if kids weren't educated around puberty time -- they'd be vulnerable and not be able to understand the consquences of STDS and pregnancy until it was too late.

Hmm... okay, I guess - 7th grade should be fine...

CatoCooper13 · 07-29-2003, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by illustrator
Hmm... okay, I guess - 7th grade should be fine...

That's more like it.

I believe sex education should start around middle school level -- like you said, 7th grade. 6th, 7th, and 8th grade....and on going through out high school. I think it's exceptionally important to educate kids throughout high school especially while their hormones are raging.

ChelEler · 07-29-2003, 06:48 PM

Yeah, I learned about sex education when I was 12/13 years old... that's 6th/7th grade.

LinuxGold · 08-04-2003, 09:07 PM

It is unavoidable. Sex is taught through open society for better or for worse. We either encourage safety sex or their curiousity in the unexplored realm of the wild. The only thing we could do is to show the consequences of what sex could do to their lives and to allow them to make decision on their own, and to show them how sex behaves and how we should react to them, that is something that their knowledge can make the best out of them in their lives.

07-11-2003, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
LUNZ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 874	Should young children receive sex education? Should young children receive sex education? I just caught this article http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3056979.stm and was curious as to what you think about this potentially controversial topic. There is a paragraph at the end stating that sexual education is tantamount to child abuse and robs children of their innocence. Personally I think an ignorant child is far more vunerable to abuse, and if I had children myself I'd want them aware of the fact sex exists - although obviously not the full details at that young an age!

07-11-2003, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fly Free Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Roosted in the DC area! Posts: 9,101	the article discusses abt sex education to the kids in grade school -- it only says abt surface thing nothing in depth but i also do believe the kids should also be taught that ppl who touches them inappropriately are wrong and to teach the child to be able to say NO if an adult relative or strangers or ppl they know that are pedophiles are being idiotic and the kids would know the difference between ok touch and not ok touch the in depth sex education can indeed wait til the child is in middle school as theyre the prime years for puberty and exploring and having their first's during middle school ie: for the girls having their first periods, for the boys their first pubescent ejaculation and so forth and that should be taught in depth maybe 5, 6th grades q __________________ Enjoying life!

07-24-2003, 05:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lasza Premium Lurker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mile High State Posts: 2,509	I took Sex Education during my sophomore year (spring semester). My school received approved paper from my legal guardian for allow deeply details about sex from teacher. If not approve, teacher cannot explain more. Just limited to show and details. I cannot believe what I have seen about STD, AIDS/HIV, preggy in flims. Show as real life not cartoon. Worst part what I learn from Sex Education was STD!!! Make me think many many reasons about why the people recieve STD, HIV, and AIDS. Worth to take that class for my life protection. I think Sex Education should be for students take during middle school as best begin. Why?? Most of my friends lost virgin during high school, some during middle school, and few during elementry. Not realize not many people lose virgin after graduated from high school like I was. Last edited by Lasza; 07-24-2003 at 05:53 PM.

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07-11-2003, 11:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Steel X Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Carolinas/Rochester, NY. Posts: 13,824	I was taught about sex education back in middle school (7th grade) so i think that kids in elementary schools are still abit too young to learn about that kind of stuff... but what i find "funny" is that they say if you tell the child about sex education, how and why would it make it some kind of "child abuse" only you are just giving your child information about babies and stuff like that? and robbing innocence of the children's? Uh EXUCUSE ME, but it isn't even the child's fault that she/he got the information from anyone...anyone who told them too much information at their young age are actally the ones who are taking away their innocence. So, most teens have sex than children do and I believe teens should learn about sex education because they are on the way close to adulthood and even about "real life" and stuff like that... So don't give too much information on elementary schools children because they'll be even more confused and ask more and more questions about it...it'll be more embrassassing. When they are teens, they should be ready for enough information in order to get prepared for adulthood. That's just my opinon anyway

07-11-2003, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
sablescort Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Found my way back home to Knoxville...heh! Posts: 3,537	sex education ........ Now I'm stuck smack on the middle of the fence about how to explain the birds n the bees to me girls when they grow up. but I agree with the concept of sex education but leave it til approach puberty.

07-12-2003, 04:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bam-Bam Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Wizard of Oz Posts: 57	Well I would think kids would need to have a sex education course, also parents' responsible explaining and teaching them about the safety and precaution of when they're gettin older. Also it's better off wait for those kids gettin into junior high. These kids in elementary are too young. The girls should be aware about approaching their hormones such as Period. They should learn about those stuff when they're in like late elementary level. approaching for junior high level. But teaching them about sex education I don't really think so. Just could explain simple things about AIDS, HIV, STD and other stuff, but deeper than that. That got to hold until late Junior High.. Full Deep until High School, like on how to get aids, hiv, blah blah..

07-20-2003, 08:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Deaf258 Guest Posts: n/a	There are too many parents not responsible, so I think it is good idea to educate the kids at 6th grade from a neutral sex ed point of view.

07-24-2003, 05:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
crazyerica32 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: san jose, CA Posts: 4,765 Blog Entries: 5	yeah it's better they learn the earlier they do then they will know what safe sex means cuz half of teens I noticed never use condoms and don't think twice b4 havin sex anyways... go figures eh? but middle school is the best time but i think some kids in middle school wasn't payin attention to the idea of listenin to the teacher explain about it cuz blah some kids can be awkward when it comes to learnin about sex education so but peer pressure is one thing I can blame on it for good reason cuz some kids can be when they listen to kids over parents for advice.. :X

07-24-2003, 05:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Banjo Expelled Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11,650	Children should be given the sex education before they hit puberty. Plus, the sex education need to be provided with more information than the average student recieve. Sex is perfectly natural, and children should be taught early before they hit puberty. That way, maybe there won't be so many unwanted pregancies.

07-26-2003, 01:50 AM	#18 (permalink)
SilenceGold Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,508	:tosses porn mags and movies around to 12 yrs old kids:

07-26-2003, 03:25 AM	#20 (permalink)
SilenceGold Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,508	I was.

07-29-2003, 03:38 AM	#22 (permalink)
SilenceGold Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,508	My dad actually gave me porn movies when I was 14. I already had found his stashes of porn magazines. It's better than sitting thru listening to a father trying to explain.

07-29-2003, 08:57 AM	#25 (permalink)
pinkster Guest Posts: n/a	just a thought.. You DO realize that most educational systems use sex ed to scare kids? Like Lasza said, they showed pictures and movies of STD's and pregnancies. I think if we were to give a good approach with sex, like someone else said - teach them it isnt wrong - but dont scare the crap out of them. "This is what you do, this is what may happen, this is how you can prevent it, this is what is wrong." etc etc - the chain of reaction with sex is so complicated. No one prepared me for the emotional attachment I'd have to the other person, i was just prepared for the physical part of it - no wonder people are curious! If i knew sex didnt have any emotional strings to it - i might have been one of those teenagers in jr high having sex too early. But then again I grew up with my parents being religious and saying "no sex before marriage." That and my shyness kept me from being bad Either way, you can introduce things early, it just has to be PRODUCTIVE, not scary. But thats me.

07-29-2003, 06:48 PM	#29 (permalink)
ChelEler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,565	Yeah, I learned about sex education when I was 12/13 years old... that's 6th/7th grade. __________________ ~RAWR~ -ChelEler- =^.~=

08-04-2003, 09:07 PM	#30 (permalink)
LinuxGold Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elkton, MD Posts: 2,463	It is unavoidable. Sex is taught through open society for better or for worse. We either encourage safety sex or their curiousity in the unexplored realm of the wild. The only thing we could do is to show the consequences of what sex could do to their lives and to allow them to make decision on their own, and to show them how sex behaves and how we should react to them, that is something that their knowledge can make the best out of them in their lives.

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