Thread: Sex Education in Schools

Do you think its necssary for sex-ed to be taught in schools? And if so, how fare should they go as in what they teach. I know the school I went to, they didnt have a class like that available.

sex educations should be there to answer questions, but I believe it shouldnt be taught until 8th grade or something.

Kids now adays NEED to be taught about STD's ect. They need to know what to do to prevent pregnancy ect. I was 17 when I got pregnant and my sister was 15!!! its only getting lower in numbers!!! Something needs to be done about it.

i agree with V. seems kids these days are getting pregnant sooner. they need to know about safe sex, the benefits of using condoms, STD's and such. they never had sex ed classes when i went to school as fasr as i know. they dont need to get graphic and say lady's is is the correct way to perform oral sex to your man. they just need to emphasize the importance of using condoms, making kids aware of STD's. kids are gonna have sex if they want to so we need to point out ways so they have sex resposibally

unfortunately, this type of education should be the parent's resposibility..

Originally Posted by lemon

unfortunately, this type of education should be the parent's resposibility..

I agree completely. But then you have kids like I was when I was younger, who are embarrassed to talk to mom and dad about sex. I would try to avoid it cause it embarrassed the heck outta me. ops:

yeah... and what would really be embarrassing is when, at the dinner table, you talk about what you learned at school that day :lol:

I personally think that sex ed is one of the best classes I took in school. I was in one of those "Test the Middle School" things like 7 years ago and I was scared into waiting to have a baby till I'm 25-30. I think sex ed is not something to be taken lightly though. If a parent doesn't want their 12-14 year old knowing about the opposite sex then that parent needs to realize that their children could suffer immensely. My aunt was pregnant at 14 in the 70's. She now has 4 children from different fathers and it wasn't until she was like 30 that she found out what caused her pregnancy. That is how ignorant the average person was. Today there are 8 year olds running around talking about who they were making out with last night and it sickens me. My 15 year old God-Daughter was taken in by a 25 year old and she is now one of the most famous kids in her school.

If we don't teach them someone else will and it may not be in a pleasant way. I say let the pro's teach them if your uncomfortable.

Chew on this if they don't know and something happens. How comfortable are you going to be in the delivery room with your 15 year old daughter/son when they are having a baby?? :?:

Theophneia

good point.

I know it's the parents responsibility for the upbringing of their children, and sex eduction is part of upbringing. I feel that parents should be the ones to "break the ice" when they notice signs of puberty (voice changing etc.). BUT I do think that the schools should still discuss the scientific side of sex, because I believe that is important as well. Here's another thought. How about there be a class for parents on HOW to talk to their children, and what important details to share with them? You know, once every couple of months, hire somebody in the profession teach/review with parents HOW to best talk to them, WHEN the best time is.

That's just my thought at the moment (I have no kids, so I haven't worried about those crossroads.)

Take it easy
KidneyBoy

that would be a great middle ground. 8)