Trina

I used to teach in a Catholic school (Gr. K-8) and there was NO sex ed. whatsoever.

I have no idea what's offered or taught at the Middle or High School level in my district, but I'm perfectly fine with the sex ed. film shown in Gr. 5. Very basic info split in two gender groups - anatomy of reproductive system, what to expect during puberty and hygiene, etc..

meow_173

I'm glad so far no one has had an issue with Sex Ed. To me, kids/teens NEED to know about Sexual development, Reproduction, Contraception and Relationships. And IMO if the schools are not teaching them, then we as parents become liable. If the schools do not teach our children, and we as parents choose not to teach them, what happens when a daugher comes home and says "i'm pregnant"? Do you get angry with her? No, because she has not been taught by her teaching authorities or by us the parents about making better choices, or about contraceptives.

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Amber

Good post! I definately think that if someone doesn't want their child to participate in sex ed, then they definately need to step up to the plate and teach them. Kids need to learn it somewhere, whether it's sex ed at school or parenting. And in all actuality, parents need to teach even if they DO take sex ed.

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meow_173

Exactly. What schoold don't teach (if its a catholic school and contraceptives are not in the cirriculum) then we need to step up and fill all the wholes that the school may not fill

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Lissa

I do NOT want my son taught sex education in school. I believe that is a parent's duty.

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meow_173

So what exactly do you not want them to be taught?

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Lissa

I won't go into specifics. But I have very different views on sexuality than most and I would much prefer that my son talk to me. Schools don't teach morals. They teach you how to be safe.

My parents never talked to me about sex. I was taught by the school system. I'm certain that if my parents would have talked to me, my adolescence would have been entirely different.

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Skyburning

My opinion is that if you want something done right (or to your specifications) do it yourself. Sex ed at my high school consisted of a 5 minute lecture in Health class. Essentially the basis of it was Don't have sex! but if you do, use a condom....end of discussion. I think sex ed should be taught in school, but I think it should actually be TAUGHT. Just teaching abstinence is wishful thinking, IMO.

Ultimately though, the responsibility IS the parent's and no one else's.

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Lissa

Exactly.

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meow_173

So the same view as Amber then? You don't want homosexuality to be viewed as ok?

I resepct that fully. but Sex Ed doesn't just teach about how to be safe, it teaches students (and this is more aimed at high school) about Sexual development, Reproduction, Contraception and Relationships. Sexual development as in the anatomy of the body. Reproduction, how that works nad how a baby is formed etc, contraception: how to protect yourself if you so chose to engage in sex, and relationships in general.

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