HappyMomma

On the "what age" question, I will say that I have began teaching already. Before entering Dd in preschool, we have already had the talk about what type of touching is appropriate and what to do if someone touches her in the wrong way. Sheesh, talk about a "touchy" subject. I tread very lightly on this as I try to keep her innocence completely intact at the same time as teaching her to be safe in the world.

As far as the teen talks go, I will say that I became sexually active at the age of 14... and that was many years ago.

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Teresa

I have no problem with classes like that being taught in the school. Why? Because by the time they offer it here in our district, I've already covered the majority of it with my own children and given them my opinions and beliefs on the whole issue of sexual relationships. We start talking about reproduction at the age of three or four, age appropriately but honestly...no storks or cabbage patches here...and then we build on that over the years.

As for homosexuality, it's also been part of their lives for almost all of their lives. Husband #2's father was gay, and was in prison for it here in Ohio in the late 60s, so it was something the children needed to hear from US before they heard stories through the grapevine.

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sidozzy

he's really a cute boy

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Amber

Huh?

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Aunt

I think abstenence training in public schools is the dumbest thing I have ever heard of. This sort of thing is a matter for the parents (or perhaps the church if the family is this way inclined) as it varies from family to family.

To my mind schools should give all of the facts including potential risks & comprehensive std/ pregnancy prevention. Homosexuality should be included and no one moral view should really be expressed. This is a matter for the family. Afterall when schools are teaching economics or literature nobody looks at the "moral issues" So this should be the same with sex ed

shazzal

I think that kids are ready to be told about sex as soon as they begin to ask questions.I have always been open and honest and have tried to keep my talks appropiate to their age at the time they ask. If they are old enough to ask questions then they are old enough to be given answers. On a practicl note I have used to resources a bvook by Miriam Stoppard called "Questions kids ask" and a CD rom called "Growing up and keeping safe" by sensecds.com.Both were invaluble

Amber

Not necessarily, shazzal. Cameron would never ask me questions about it, he'd be too embaressed. I have to approach him.

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