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Ive just been watching a TV programme called the Wright stuff, there was an interesting discussion on there that I thought might be worth opening in this forum, its "sex education" whens the right age?
What should be told to our children?
Schools are afraid to approach the subject, some adults blame it on there lack of knowledge but I dont believe adults lack knowledge, they are just ignorant to the whole sex thing.
A man there said he was not educated in the matter because he would go out and get a woman and think twice about using a condom because of the way it feels wearing one!! Its not education its ignorance!! If the child learns that there mommy or daddy dont use condoms then they are less likely to either because children copy there parent's in some aspect's.
My child knows about sex and the results of it i.e. pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, condoms ECT.... hes only 7........ I chose to speak to him about it because Children are not innocent, there minds wonder, from the nappy stage comes discovery then when they learn to speak they think well what do you do with it ECT... then come the experiments...
My friend's child tried experimenting with the other child (step child) (opposite sexes) the step dad walked in and caught them, one was 6 (boy) and one was (girl) 7, in the household they have never seen or herd of the behaviour, it was simply due to experimentation!!
Anyway, I personally blame other parents for not telling there children about the dangers of sex ECT..... some parents even have sex and the children see (accidentally or purposefully) then there children take this new found knowledge to school and tell there friend's, my son has told me lots of things sex related that other children have told him, I went to the school and the teachers did not believe me because apparently "children are innocent at that age" yes they are but there parents arent!!
What are your views?
Also the UK has the highest rate of teen pregnancy's and Sexually transmitted diseases than anywhere else in the world!!
Who is to blame for the sex education teachings?
If children were educated properly and taught by BOTH teachers and parent's properly about sex then there wouldnt be so many dumb ass parents about in the world!!
p.s. I was a teenage mom, yes due to ignorance, I was 16 when I fell pregnant, 17 when I had my son, I still have him now, i'm a wonderful parent now but being a young parent wizened me up to the whole sex game... Luckily!.........
Anyway what do you all think about the "sex education" when is the right age to teach?
What should be told to our children?
Schools are afraid to approach the subject, some adults blame it on there lack of knowledge but I dont believe adults lack knowledge, they are just ignorant to the whole sex thing.
A man there said he was not educated in the matter because he would go out and get a woman and think twice about using a condom because of the way it feels wearing one!! Its not education its ignorance!! If the child learns that there mommy or daddy dont use condoms then they are less likely to either because children copy there parent's in some aspect's.
My child knows about sex and the results of it i.e. pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, condoms ECT.... hes only 7........ I chose to speak to him about it because Children are not innocent, there minds wonder, from the nappy stage comes discovery then when they learn to speak they think well what do you do with it ECT... then come the experiments...
My friend's child tried experimenting with the other child (step child) (opposite sexes) the step dad walked in and caught them, one was 6 (boy) and one was (girl) 7, in the household they have never seen or herd of the behaviour, it was simply due to experimentation!!
Anyway, I personally blame other parents for not telling there children about the dangers of sex ECT..... some parents even have sex and the children see (accidentally or purposefully) then there children take this new found knowledge to school and tell there friend's, my son has told me lots of things sex related that other children have told him, I went to the school and the teachers did not believe me because apparently "children are innocent at that age" yes they are but there parents arent!!
What are your views?
Also the UK has the highest rate of teen pregnancy's and Sexually transmitted diseases than anywhere else in the world!!
Who is to blame for the sex education teachings?
If children were educated properly and taught by BOTH teachers and parent's properly about sex then there wouldnt be so many dumb ass parents about in the world!!
p.s. I was a teenage mom, yes due to ignorance, I was 16 when I fell pregnant, 17 when I had my son, I still have him now, i'm a wonderful parent now but being a young parent wizened me up to the whole sex game... Luckily!.........
Anyway what do you all think about the "sex education" when is the right age to teach?
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I don't think there is too young an age to answer questions or be open about body parts, what is appropriate in regards to touching, the whole lot.
Of course I wouldn't teach my 1 year old about the act of sex, but when they're 3 and ask what boobs are, like my niece has-I'm not going to tell her they're called ankles like her mom did. There's absolutley nothing wrong at always being open about sex/sexuality like you would any other subject.
I think the main thing here is not to be shy about answering questions. If the child brings something up, answer it without going into more detail than what was asked for. Sometimes a question as an answer to a question could help to clear this up.
These books could help:
Concordia Publishing (St. Louis, MO) published a series of books that are age appropriate. You may have to ask at a Chrisitian Bookstore for the Sex Ed series for children published by them, and purchase the book appropriate to the age of your child. The first book is "Where Do Babies Come From." The link to the series at Christianbooks.com is below-
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=42151&netp_id=155460&event=EFIN
Hope this helps you as much as it did me.