Should Sex Ed be taught in school?
If Yes it should at what grade and to what extent should it be taught?
If Yes it should at what grade and to what extent should it be taught?
Sex ED in Schools...
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Yes. 6th grade. What extent? Hmmm...as Eminem said "Of course they gonna know what intercourse is, By the time they hit fourth grade, They got the Discovery Channel don't they?"</SIZE>[/SIZE]</SIZE>[/FONT] Tell them everything short of a how-to manual. Let's face it, they are going to figure it out for themselves anyway.
I do think that schools should team up with parents, for example, give the parents a few weeks notice before the subject is presented in class. Give the parents a chance to speak with the children first. Give the parents a chance to talk to kids after as well.
I do think that schools should team up with parents, for example, give the parents a few weeks notice before the subject is presented in class. Give the parents a chance to speak with the children first. Give the parents a chance to talk to kids after as well.
IMHO
Yes it should because all parents are not as responsable as we are.
I would think somewere around puberty. And again in high school. But I think the focus should be about responabilty. And designed to renforce judgment, risk and responsability that most parents should have already talked to thier children about.
Girls, I dont know. A girl would have to answer that question. Girls are more complicated. I dont really know what took place in the girls secret meeting with the girls gym coach.
I agree with Jayman give parents notice so if we want to add or even exclude them we have that option. Good idea Jay
Yes it should because all parents are not as responsable as we are.
I would think somewere around puberty. And again in high school. But I think the focus should be about responabilty. And designed to renforce judgment, risk and responsability that most parents should have already talked to thier children about.
Girls, I dont know. A girl would have to answer that question. Girls are more complicated. I dont really know what took place in the girls secret meeting with the girls gym coach.
I agree with Jayman give parents notice so if we want to add or even exclude them we have that option. Good idea Jay
Well yes, but I'd like them to send a paper home asking me if I'd like my son to participate or not. Basically I'd like to be asked permission first. I'd probably say no to be honest because I feel I can educate him far better and moreso at the most appropriate time than his school. I only want it there because some parents would rather they learned from school and some parents just don't care enough, and it should be there to educate kids that just don't get enough from their parents. They pass permission slips out at the schools here. I'd like that, I'd be good with it. I might or might not let Eli go, depending. I can't say now.
Yup, I have no problem with it....I remember my sex ed class, and me and the boys were so excited about it....what a total letdown, it was all anatomy processes, and proper names for stuff.....aw crap!, we learned alot, but only got to see cartoon boobies....dangit!
I'll happily sign that permission slip, and continue the discussion at home.
For us it was grade 6, I'm cool with that.
I'll happily sign that permission slip, and continue the discussion at home.
For us it was grade 6, I'm cool with that.
It was grade six for me, seems like a good age. I remember it. It didn't matter much to me, I knew most of it anyway but it was cool to watch and hear about it none the less. I remember the video, it was like cartoon or computer animated penis going into vagina, and it was soooo to the point lol. Very bland and professional. Nothing wrong with that haha.
Well this seems like a spin off thread! 
I think it should be too (in general). But, to me there's limitations to that I won't get into to avoid starting a fight.
I think it should be too (in general). But, to me there's limitations to that I won't get into to avoid starting a fight.
I guess it's kind of a good thing. It was Grade 6 for me too. I just don't find that the boys take it seriously at all. I mean the girls aren't MUCH better. But I find them to be very immature about it all. I mean, which I can understand, they're nervous/excited, it's a new thing for them. Plus they mature a lot slower than girls.
My teenagers got taught in sixth grade and high school as well. This international sex lady came to their high-school and talked about STD's and that stuff. She gave everyone free condoms though. I thought that was a little weird.
My teenagers got taught in sixth grade and high school as well. This international sex lady came to their high-school and talked about STD's and that stuff. She gave everyone free condoms though. I thought that was a little weird.
Absolutely, I think there should be sex ed in schools. They should cover the mechanics of sex, contraception, STDs, pregnancy, birth, child rearing, and more. Sixth grade doesn't seem too early to start to introduce the subject, then more in later years.
Issuing parental consent forms is a pretty good idea.
Issuing parental consent forms is a pretty good idea.
I love how they do it out here (5th grade), for the girls they have "Mother/Daughter Tea" the mom's are invited and encouraged to join, they serve tea and cookies/cupcakes and have a nurse come talk to the kid and pass out samples. This way mom's know exactly what thier DD's are being taught, it is also a lot of fun.
I can't remember what they call the boys but dad's are invited and they have just a much fun. I like making it educational and fun while having the parents join in.
I also think it should be taught, with our district they teach an almost abstenince only program, but they do briefly touch on contraception, that is the one area I wish they would touch on more. Some parents just don't do thier job right and hell some parents are just as uniformed as thier kids.
I can't remember what they call the boys but dad's are invited and they have just a much fun. I like making it educational and fun while having the parents join in.
I also think it should be taught, with our district they teach an almost abstenince only program, but they do briefly touch on contraception, that is the one area I wish they would touch on more. Some parents just don't do thier job right and hell some parents are just as uniformed as thier kids.
Dadu - Do you disagree? I just think it should exist for the kids who have parents that don't care enough to talk with them about it like we would, and I don't feel like I'd want to speak on all of their behalfs by saying it shouldn't be taught, you know? So I'm kind of in the middle.
I don't have a problem with sex ed in the schools so long as it's biologically and factually based. When it crosses into "this is right and this is wrong", that's where I draw the line.Xero said:
I thin It should begin i n kindergarten with boys have a penis & girls hsve a vagina sort of stuff as well as a talk on "good touching and bad touching" & then progress throughout the years. It should be as normal and uncontroversial a part of the curriculum as any other subject. Mom 2 many the tea that your kids school hosts sounds like a good idea.
while I think the tea party sounds OK for the girls. I have a bad feeling that myself and a couple of other unamed males here might be wispering <I>Boobie's! </I>to each other.
Seriously I use humor when presented with a uncomfortable situation (in case you have'nt noticed). And I would hate to get in trouble in DS's class
Seriously I use humor when presented with a uncomfortable situation (in case you have'nt noticed). And I would hate to get in trouble in DS's class
actually this is how it's done at my daughter's school only they start in 1st grade. I was upset at first because I didn't want them discussing such things with my daughter but they held a meeting and showed us all the materials and told us exactly what was going to said. I felt a little better about it after that. I think it's OK to reenforce how important it is to tell someone they trust if there's any "bad touching" going on. We did get to choose whether or not we wanted our children to attendAunt said: