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| Sex Education; At what age should it be taught? | |
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| Miss Yukari | Aug 31 2006, 11:32 AM Post #1 |
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Okay, in the Abortion topic, GIP and I had this little exchange, and I figured it'd be interesting to see other people's opinions on this. Do you think that kids are taught about sex and drugs too early? Do you think they should be allowed to be children for longer? Do kids get enough information? Here in the UK, we're taught about all forms of contraception, their effectiveness, where we can go to get contraception, STIs and their symptoms and cures, drugs and their effects, the different types of drugs, which drugs fall under which class, what we can expect to happen to our bodies during puberty, e.t.c. Is it different in other places? I've heard that some places teach abstinence only. (Which I think is extremely foolish - come on, if you tell a teenager not to do something, chances are that they'll do it first chance they get, at least if they know about contraception, there's less chance of them getting an STI or having an unplanned pregnancy.) |
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| Sadhana | Aug 31 2006, 02:43 PM Post #2 |
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I was given sex/drug education formally for the first time when I was in 6th grade (about 12 years old). It wasn't very in depth, and most of it dealt with puberty. In 10th grade, I had to take health. That taught us about all the different types of contraceptives, how to use them, where to get them, what STDs they do or do not protect against, and how effective they are. We learned all the different STDs including symptoms, treatments, and how they're transferred. We studied all the different drugs and they're long and short term effects. And we were all given a keychain that has the number of a free and confidential live counseling line and another keychain with the phone number and address of the nearest planned parenthood. We were not taught abstinence except that it's the best way to avoid pregnancy and prevent STDs. Honestly, I don't think I learned about these things too young. My mom actually told me what sex was at a VERY young age. I might've been seven. I don't believe that knowledge is corrupting. Knowledge can only enlighten. And these days, you never know what ages people will start getting into things like oral sex and god knows what else. People were doing that when I was in middle school. So I actually think it's best to teach these things at an early age so they can at least be educated in how to protect themselves. |
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| Amaranth | Aug 31 2006, 03:19 PM Post #3 |
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We first learned about sex in primary 6. Now, I think that is about age 10, but don't quote me on that. As you can imagine, a lot of people weren't paying attention, there were lots of giggles, no one took it seriously etc. But in secondary school, when we occasionally get it, we have experts in telling us about drugs, or sex, and showing us measures to prevent STIs and pregnancy. And we have saw videos about the bad effects of drugs/sex etc. Personally, I don't think we were too young. As has been mentioned, puberty starts about 11/12 so it's a good idea to be prepared, or at least know what is going to happen. If "things" start happening on your body and you've not been taught, you're gonna be asking your parents a lot of awkward questions... Still, I don't think it's necceassary, because you'll find out one way or another (through friends, movies (though in a bad way)), it is definetly an advantage to know things. |
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| goddess_in_pink07 | Aug 31 2006, 06:55 PM Post #4 |
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I think children are taught about sex at a little too young of age. I mean, I wasn't actually "aware and informed" until about 7th grade. Which is the age that you actually start to wonder, and be curious about it. True, without being informed about sex, you could just have sex unaware, and be infected with a sexually transmitted disease. Even though its still at a very young age, shouldn't the child know just NOT to have sex? Shouldn't they know sex isn't something not to toy around with? At 5th grade I learned about drugs. I think I was a bit too young to actually understand the concept that drugs are dangerous, and that you shouldn't do them. But, you know? Most teens in school do drugs anyways. Its just not possible for children theses days NOT to know about sex and drugs. Its in music, books, magazines, movies.... everything. Their's just really no escape.
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| Prince Roxas | Aug 31 2006, 07:56 PM Post #5 |
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I agree with it being taught at a younger age. Why? Cause our society is freaking messed up. Kids these days are coming to school drunk or with hangovers as young as 8 years old. Kids can't escape it because it is everywhere, that's why it needs to be taught when they are younger. Also its peer pressure, especially around the time of puberty. Its the "cool" image that most kids want and they will try anything to get it so its good for them to know the side affects of these. Like this year in Scotland, a girl aged 11 gave birth to a child this year. Thinking she couldn't get pregnant at her young age but she did, plus the fact she was 10 when she got pregnant and was absolutely pissed out of her head. Hence why we need to teach kids all about this stuff to warn them. |
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| Maiden | Aug 31 2006, 08:05 PM Post #6 |
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I was taught when I was in 4th Grade
I was really surprized about it, but we learn about Sex and Drugs in differant Classes, cause my schools like Elementry and Middle are like High School we have courses :lol: anywho. I think we should learn around 6th Grade, cause I was 6 in the 4th Grade..so yes I was like really suprized when they were showing nude pictures and stuff so I think around Ages 11 or 13 when we should learn about it. ![]() And plus I think learning about it at an early age like that make children wanna do it. :lol: don't you think? |
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| Prince Roxas | Aug 31 2006, 08:08 PM Post #7 |
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Can someone please tell me the American school systems because I don't understand what age kids are during whatever grade. |
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| Maiden | Aug 31 2006, 09:04 PM Post #8 |
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Well, in my state you learn around 4th or 5th Grade, I learned in 4th Grade
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| Prince Roxas | Aug 31 2006, 09:05 PM Post #9 |
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Argh! Again! You didn't read my post properly! I'm still like "Okay, what frigging age were you!?" |
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| Real_Emotion | Aug 31 2006, 09:20 PM Post #10 |
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I don't mind that schools start teaching kids about sex and all that jazz at elementary. In fact, I think it's greatly needed to inform kids about all the dangers of sex, drugs, and alcohol when they're young. I was formally taught about sex when I was in 7th grade(I think I was 12 at the time), but I knew about sex wayyyy younger than that. Kids these days know more than we think they do. Let's all be honest, our society is screwed up. There is sex everywhere: TV, radio, magazines, books, ads, games, the internet, etc. There are kids as young as 10 doing drugs, having sex, doing a whole bunch of stuff they aren't suppose to be doing. That's why we have to inform them while they're young. If they're gonna try anything, at least them them know of the consequences of their actions before hand instead of leaving them ignorant of the truth. Maybe if they know of these consequences, it can help prevent them from happening.
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| Maiden | Sep 1 2006, 12:06 AM Post #11 |
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Well R_E listed them for you and sorry I didn't read it right ![]()
OMG! Kindergarten is 6 to 7?! must have changed since than, cause I started at 3
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| Lute | Sep 1 2006, 02:16 AM Post #12 |
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YOU STARTED KINDERGARTEN AT 3!? xD I was reading before preschool. :) Anyway, I think it's a good thing to get sex ed. at a young age, otherwise you'll find out in other....unreliable means. xD I do believe that it's a good thing that you learn it at an early age as well because then you won't get laughed at later on for not knowing. I've "known" since I was about five. I'm a curious kitty. xP |
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| Sadhana | Sep 1 2006, 04:07 AM Post #13 |
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You started Kindergarten at 3?! :o So, you're like two years ahead? Wow! Smart cookie.
Me too! My mom was crazy about drilling my brothers and I as soon as we could talk. We had to have a lesson in basic math, reading, and Spanish before we could watch TV (and she'd only allow us to watch educational shows about biology, basic physics, nutrition, and other boring crap) as far back as I can remember. Oh God, how I resent her for it. Sorry, back to topic. xD I basically just want to add a little to my post from before. I mentioned how I don't believe that knowledge is corrupting, so I thought I'd elaborate. I think that the only reason any information or curriculum shouldn't be taught to kids of young ages is if they wouldn't be able to understand it. Otherwise, I'm a firm believer that ignorance can do nothing but soften the minds of kids into mush. When I was ten years old, my Dad showed me the movie Schindler's List. If you don't know what it's about (doubtful but just in case), it's not exactly the ideal family movie. There's A LOT of violence, nudity, adult language, sex, you name it. But he showed me it because I was learning about the Holocaust in school, and he wanted me to really understand the suffering that people went through. Even though this movie had a well-deserved R rating, I don't feel like I was corrupted by it at all. If anything, it gave me a deeper ability to empathsize with the victims of genocide. In that way, it enlightened me. Hence, I don't believe that knowledge can corrupt. Now, I'm not saying that you shouldn't be afraid to show a five year old Sin City and Pulp Fiction. What am I saying is, if educating children in something "corrupted" can help them be safe and better people-- for example, teaching them early on the effects of drugs so it is engrained in the memory or in my case, learning about the Holocaust so as to grow empathy-- then it shouldn't be held back. We shouldn't patronize children into believing the world is perfect because no matter what, the only thing that can prevent them from growing up and eventually being "corrupted" by these things is death. |
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| Inuyatta | Sep 1 2006, 04:35 AM Post #14 |
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Actually, you can only be in pre-school at three. Or Pre-k--whichever. I think they invented that grade so that it'd be like daycare. In any case, I don't think they teach it well enough--I think the need to teach it every year, a little more indepth each year, starting at age 8. When a 10-year-old gets knocked up, it's time to start educating sooner. And educating better--there are still too many idiots running around who can't keep their junk in their pants because they were 'curious' and mommy and daddy weren't home to supervise them. Frankly, it's pitiful. |
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| Lute | Sep 1 2006, 02:30 PM Post #15 |
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Haha! But look how intellectual we turned out? xD /sorry for off-topicness ![]() And, I agree with Inuyatta....Those are some good points. Kids are pretty.....Scary nowadays. *shouldn't be talking 'cause she's 13 xD* |
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I was really surprized about it, but we learn about Sex and Drugs in differant Classes, cause my schools like Elementry and Middle are like High School we have courses :lol: anywho. I think we should learn around 6th Grade, cause I was 6 in the 4th Grade..so yes I was like really suprized when they were showing nude pictures and stuff
so I think around Ages 11 or 13 when we should learn about it. 
must have changed since than, cause I started at 3 

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