How old were you when your school first taught you about the birds and the bees??? I recall I was in 7th grade when I learned about it all in Health class…they had props and everything. However, nowadays they start teaching it at 5th grade level in my township of residence, from what I hear. I mean it’s great that the schools are making kids more knowledgeable about sex but at the same time, they’re also “introducing” them to sex, which can have negative consequences since kids may become more prone to “trying” this unique act once they have learned something about it.
I think 5th grade is a bit too late, it should be introduced in kindergarten. Moona, you learnt it in 7th grade, what makes you think it is too early for 5th graders? Did you go out trying?
You are lucky that you learnt it in a learning setting. I went all the way up to high school/2 yr college in Pakistan, and didn’t know my ass from my elbow. I learnt about sex from my neighbors. I wish they had taught me anatomy in school, or even my parents educated me about it.
Learning about what nature has to offer is never too early.
i remember when i was in like 3rd grade they started the whole family life/AIDS thing, and my parents would sign a note saying that i was not allowed to hear the talk...so usually i would be moved to some other classroom while the rest of my class listened to the lecture...
...but it really made no difference to me, cuz i knew what it was all about anyway..growing up in this society it has become necessary to make children aware of sex and all that goes with it..
kids are gona hear and know about sex in grammar school..i remember junior high and everyone's curiosity..its important to show these kids that premarital sex has its consequences..5th grade was when my parents didnt write me a note and i heard everything.. but its not like im gona go out and have sex because theyre telling me about it in school...i actually feel like theyre helping.. we have to remember what kind of society we live in because here, in the US where sex is so prevalent, there needs to be education, especially at an early age..
thats my 2 cents :)
I have no idea when I was introduced to it in school. I just remember hearing a lecture about it in grade 9 in my health class. That was an eye opener, and I felt totally embarrassed by the whole thing. I would have preferred hearing about it during college, instead of so early. But I cant say I feel that way about everyone else hearing about it early, just me.
I have mixed feelings on the matter - because they do give the education and that's great, but the message they give (especially in highschool) is if you want to do it fine, as long as you use protection. For other cultures, this is not a big deal. But for muslims, I think its a problem.
But when you wish to live the good life out West, you gotta deal with what you've gotta deal with. I personally would send my kids to health education, but later on, like in middle school, and if they had any questions, i'd be very open with them. But I'd explain the moral implications as well, which schools dont do.
well I was in co-ed school, so I kinda figured it out wiv my gfs
this is life .. ppl learn it at different ages .. dont make any difference. I was prolly 8 or 9 when I learned about sex No big deal. You learned it when you were in 7th grade. Did you try it wiv anyone then? Prolly not! So why worry about 5th graders?
I can't recall how old I was when I had what we called "Sex Education" classes, probabaly about 11 or 12 I think. But I do remember that me and my friends had already learnt a about it by then anyway, mainly from playground talk and t.v etc.
My male cousin told me about it when I was about 7. It wasn't 'till I was 10 that I did reproduction at school and realised most of what he'd told me was bull. Surely it's better for a kid to learn the proper facts at school at an early age instead of picking up playground rumours?
Dunno ur grading system but I reckon year 3 is about right (7/8 yrs old).
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*Originally posted by moona: *
How old were you when your school first taught you about the birds and the bees??? I recall I was in 7th grade when I learned about it all in Health class...they had props and everything. However, nowadays they start teaching it at 5th grade level in my township of residence, from what I hear. I mean it's great that the schools are making kids more knowledgeable about sex but at the same time, they're also "introducing" them to sex, which can have negative consequences since kids may become more prone to "trying" this unique act once they have learned something about it.
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*Originally posted by PyariCgudia: *
I have mixed feelings on the matter - because they do give the education and that's great, but the message they give (especially in highschool) is if you want to do it fine, as long as you use protection. For other cultures, this is not a big deal. But for muslims, I think its a problem.
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i agree
then they go o n to tell u how its absolutely fine to have sex without ure parenst permission and hey :) we're so nice y dont we throw in a couple of condoms at the local community centre so u can have a look see for ureself!
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*Originally posted by PyariCgudia: *
I have mixed feelings on the matter - because they do give the education and that's great, but the message they give (especially in highschool) is if you want to do it fine, as long as you use protection. For other cultures, this is not a big deal. But for muslims, I think its a problem.
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Right, but that's because they know that kids in HighSchool will do it anyways, regardless if they say it's good or bad. Kids generally tend to do the opposite of what they're told. If they're told not to have sex, they'll most likely try it out of curiosity. So knowing that, why not inform them of "safe sex" as well.
Kids don't need to be told just stick 'em in classrooms two at a time in mixed pairs, them same sexed pairs and grade them. Save coming out of the closet later in life.
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Kids don't need to be told just stick 'em in classrooms two at a time in mixed pairs, them same sexed pairs and grade them. Save coming out of the closet later in life.
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i dont agree
ure just taking the path towards corrupting a childs innocence
No big deal. You learned it when you were in 7th grade. Did you try it wiv anyone then? Prolly not! So why worry about 5th graders?