Sex ed for kids - how young is too young?

Who else was completely shocked in sex ed to find they had an extra hole underneath them that they didn't know about?? i recall none of us believed this bit at first hahaha

MissMillion wrote:

Exactly.  I'm quite interested as to what this Virgin Daughters documentary is going to be like, from the previews I gather it's about an American religious cult who make their daughters from as young as six make a pact of 'purity', not even a kiss until their wedding day.

Miss Million, or anyone who saw this, what did you end of thinking of it? I really wish they showed it over here in the states as well.

Piaqua wrote:

I don't really think it's ever "too young", though I think obviously we should ease into it. The first day of kindergarten we should not be explaining to kids exactly what "the dirty" involves, but I do think often times we, at least here in America, I can't speak for other places, wait far too long to teach children even about the basic anatomy of their bodies. We make the names of genitals dirty words, and create all sorts of taboo and mystery surrounding sex and sexuality. We all know what effect that has on kids- make something against the rules or forbidden and they just want to do it more.

I also am an advocate for full and all emcompassing sexual education courses in school. I do not agree at all with the idea that giving people more information about how to be safe and healthy in a sexual environment, or any environment really, is a bad thing. It's not like if you don't talk about pre-marital sex it will go away. Closing your eyes when a murder is taking place in front of you will not change anything. (Please note I don't mean to make pre-marital sex sound as though it is akin to murder, it was just an example of how ignoring something really does no good).

Also, children are curious. If the parent, school, or another reputiable source won't tell them about sex, they will seek out the information from somewhere else. Do you really want your children learning about it from their pals on the bus ride to school, especially when most of what they will hear is likely untrue?

100% agree!

Nemaine wrote:

anchoredwunderlust wrote:

Typhani wrote:

Who else was completely shocked in sex ed to find they had an extra hole underneath them that they didn't know about?? i recall none of us believed this bit at first hahaha

xD yeah i thought we had sex with our pee hole... come to think of it... owch

i think i thought the other hole was the pee hole though

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my mother still does not believe there are 3 holes.

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Ermm well i can only vaguely remember this: In primary school a letter was given to us for the parents to sign..saying about how they were gonna tell us about sex ed! We were in year 6 (UK).
Well i just read a book the whole way through it LOL
They like talked about it on video and we watched it LOL

I dont think that schools should teach them at a young age.....at the age of 16 would do just fine but personally i think parents should do it DEFO!

xoxo Candy

Zurkee wrote:

I got taught Sex Ed in Primary 6, then Primary 7, S1, S2, S3, S4 and even S5! That's from ages twelve to 16!!! Seriously...they were just repeating themselves. They taught us FeelingYes FeelingNo in primary 6 also - but that's useful - it's good to let kids know that if they're not comfortable with something they should say no! I don't see why we need to be told how babies are made at twelve...like this is going to help stop teenage pregnancies...I mean here in Britain we have the highest teenage pregnancy rate in Europe. I mean why teach kids about sex EVERY year (or at least the kids in my school, and it's one of the city's best schools) - personally my opinion is that if you keep telling children about it before they are physically ready or even emotionally and mentally to do it...well they're gonna end up experimenting aren't they.

Kids experiment with sexuality and each other with or without sex ed, and long before it's taught. Think of "playing doctor" and what not. It's natural to be curious about it, and informing people about things might actually make them less curious, who knows...

I also do think that being told how babies are made at 12, or any age would help stop teenage pregnancies. Since a lot of children aren't properly informed about sex they end up thinking things like withdrawal are proper birth control techniques, whereas if they had taken sex ed they would have been taught that pre-ejaculation can cause pregnancy as well.

Last edited by Piaqua (09-27-2008 20:34)

& the poo one, Zurkee

I agree with Piqua that kids don't need to be told anything at all for them to start experimenting. It's biological, like any animal. So it's best they know a bit about the consequences and the emotional side of it and all that.

It's not like they actually teach techniques and the kind of stuff that might have come in useful when trying not to hideously embarrass yourself in your early relationships...

Nemaine wrote:

Typhani wrote:

Nemaine wrote:

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my mother still does not believe there are 3 holes.

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i know, that has been my reaction.

She still doesn't believe me.  She thinks she pees out of the sex hole.   

hasn't she ever looked down there?

the pee hole is the one you can see!

I hated sex ed. I can learn about the birds and the bees but *** was up with the birthing video? That grossed me the CRAP out.

Mine had sound effects. Like...slurge, splash - bleeeeeech.

Massive hate.

MissMillion wrote:

wait wait wait, WOAH!   hold up, some of you didn't know you had 3 HOLES?!!!  did you never do that thing as a little kids where you bend over and....never mind.

bend over and what?? 

I've learnt mostly from friends. My parents never gave me "the talk". Thank goodness !

I never had any sex education

well tell a lie I remember a video of a cartoon man and woman in bed and then the voice over said to make a baby this couple will hug eachother very close

then it was turned off

I was in year 4 so that made me.. erm.. 8 or 9

that is the only sex education I got and I went to school from age 4 to 18

It is needed in schools

I know of about 11 people at the ages of 16-17 that are now pregnant and i'm sure a whole lot more of them have STD's all because Sex Education wasn't taught

sure teenagers are going to do it, but with the right education and knowledge their would be alot more safe sex going on and alot less teenage pregnancys!