discuss ideal age for sex education

[Oshawott]

What do you think is the ideal age to impart home based comprehensive education?

I want to teach my children on how to respect females, the idea of menstruation, distinguishing between good touch and bad touch and about sexual minorities. But I am unsure at what age one has to go around doing it.

I belive standard 9 is an ideal age but I am open to your thoughts too.

 

[Harsh World]

Sex education in the form of natural body processes should be done around 10-12. This is because females could start menstruating as early as 10, if not sooner, and you wouldn't want them to hide that from you as they might be scared and think something is wrong, not wanting to share that information with you for whatever fears they might have.

"Good and bad touch" should be something as early as possibly 4 or 5 or when they're entering some sort of institution, be it preschool or kindergarten. You would want your children to know what private parts are around this time as they could be flashing them at this point, unbeknownst to them that it's not a tolerable action to display their body to just anyone this way anymore. It would also ensure that your children are aware of what is theirs and who is allowed to see or touch the area, emphasizing only when you're present. Having this information could help prevent them from being sexually assaulted at such a young and vulnerable age. This is because they would be empowered enough to not give consent, as you're not present, or to tell you immediately if something did happen.

I would probably reserve sexual identities for around or after puberty so that they could understand at that point their feelings are valid and to also help them understand the world around them better. Though it could be done sooner if they were to witness a same-sex couple, or have friends with same-sex parents, when they ask what that is all about, but as far as that goes, I would give a more simplistic answer of, "Some men love women, some men love men, and some women love men, and some women love women, and it's alright either way," depending on their age.

 

[King Belieal]

I believe that sex education should be as early as five, especially when it has to do with good and bad touch. Let the kids kids know that if someone touches them in a certain way, it is bad. It would help them protect themselves from paedophiles.

 

[Ashake]

I think the society we belong should tell us the appropriate age to do sex educational. My first son is 10 and I have not discussed it with him yet. The reason is that he’s not exposed to adult things yet. I want him to grow a little more before I do that.

 

[Alamson]

I think the society we belong should tell us the appropriate age to do sex educational. My first son is 10 and I have not discussed it with him yet. The reason is that he’s not exposed to adult things yet. I want him to grow a little more before I do that.

Every society has its norms. Some societies have incorporated basic sex education in the school curriculum. But we should also not shy from doing our part early enough before our kids get misinformed. We should not introduce them to complex sex topics at an early age.

 

[Kross]

Sex education is in levels and for every age range, there is a level of sex education that you give. Sex education should start at about four when you teach the child the names of their sexual organs and how to differentiate between a male and female through their sexual organs. You take it up from there as they advance.

 

[Fidelia1]

Delay is very dangerous especially for a girl child. I believe one can start as early as age 4 to create awareness in songs and rhymes. As they grow, you can indulge them in a dialogue by buying pictures of organs that they should not expose or allow anyone to touch. Then at age 9 buy books on puberty for them to read, summarize and ask questions. Discuss sense organs with them and how to be avoid tampering with them

 

[Shawn]

Probably before puberty.

It's a different time nowadays. Kids are getting active in that area faster than many of us did when we were younger. Train them now so they don't make the mistake later and you end up raising a grandchild because that's what usually happens.

Teach them the basics and how to prevent disease and getting pregnant.

 

[Apsara]

The ideal age to start sex education is around 10 years old, before puberty begins. I believe age-appropriate, honest conversations early on help kids make informed, respectful choices and develop a healthy understanding of relationships and boundaries.

 

[Shawn]

The ideal age to start sex education is around 10 years old, before puberty begins. I believe age-appropriate, honest conversations early on help kids make informed, respectful choices and develop a healthy understanding of relationships and boundaries.

I think you're right.

I also think this sort of education begins at home, especially if you want your child to believe in a certain way versus what public school is going to teach.

Sometimes school teaches one thing, and your belief or culture is against that one thing. It's important for parents to instill belief and culture into their children and let them know that the school might be teaching them the wrong way. Schools definitely wouldn't like me saying this but it's your kids, not theirs, and you get to make those decisions regardless of what they think.

We told our stepdaughter that her school had an agenda on certain topics, to not believe them but politely agree or nod so that trouble isn't started. The school thought she was on their side of the beliefs but in reality, she didn't believe that way because we had already taught her what to believe.

How does everyone feel about that approach? Do you think parents should sometimes correct what schools tell their kids?

 

[Oshawott]

The ideal age to start sex education is around 10 years old, before puberty begins. I believe age-appropriate, honest conversations early on help kids make informed, respectful choices and develop a healthy understanding of relationships and boundaries.

That is a very solid arguement.

I think prepuberty is good to teach females that they are now fertile and menstruation will begin soon and its not a bad thing. For males also, having this knowledge will make sure that they learn to respect their bodies and also their female counterparts when they have emotional and physical discomfort.

Point taken.