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Why is it important to teach sex education for 5th graders? Is that the right age to discuss these sex issues with them?
Is this not because we have lost our values ?
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Communicating with my child (The tough talks)
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> 60 days ago
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Hi rizjeff,
Typically schools have instituted a 5th grade sex ed talk because some girls begin their period around that age, and some kids are starting early signs of puberty: acne, and big body changes etc.
In my opinion having a frank discussion about the basics of sex, essentially the function of creating a baby (i.e. where babies come from) is okay to talk about at any age a parent thinks is appropriate for their kids.
But the reason schools discuss sex education in 5th grade is because kids are on the brink of puberty or beginning it, and for some kids it's their first source of education about it - if their parents have been unable or unwilling to broach the subject. To that end it gives parents a chance to talk about the subject with their kids, too, like an ice breaker.
Typically schools have instituted a 5th grade sex ed talk because some girls begin their period around that age, and some kids are starting early signs of puberty: acne, and big body changes etc.
In my opinion having a frank discussion about the basics of sex, essentially the function of creating a baby (i.e. where babies come from) is okay to talk about at any age a parent thinks is appropriate for their kids.
But the reason schools discuss sex education in 5th grade is because kids are on the brink of puberty or beginning it, and for some kids it's their first source of education about it - if their parents have been unable or unwilling to broach the subject. To that end it gives parents a chance to talk about the subject with their kids, too, like an ice breaker.
> 60 days ago
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