How do YOU feel about sex education versus abstinence-only?
What do you think about sex education? Do kids do best when told the facts or is telling them to "just say No" the way to go?
What I think was the best part of what I learned in my sex educator training was to take my own beliefs out of the discussion. I was there to answer questions and provide the best and most up-to-date information available, not challenge someone on their morals or tell them what was right or wrong. I might tell someone that they were contemplating something with a high degree of risk, but I never said things like "Eeew, that's gross!" or "People like you shouldn't be allowed to act that way" which is unfortuately what a lot of people face when they are just trying to ask a question. And a lot of the questions were about non-PV (penis-vagina) sexual practices, something that many parents are not about to discuss with their kids, and which kids don't want to ask their parents about.
Ever wonder why Florida teens think that drinking bleach will prevent HIV, or that drinking Mountain Dew or smoking marijuana can prevent pregnancy? It's because they are being raised and schooled by adults who are themselves totally ignorant of the facts and realities of sex and birth control.
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Comprehensive and accurate sex education programs should be available for children and teens (and adults) in school and through public health programs!
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thebaboonking says:
While I believe sex education is very important for kids and teens, every attempt to educate me about sex has failed. The teachers were always very embarassed when approaching the topic of sex, and it always had a very chaotic atmosphere because every kid had a different level of knowledge on sex.
I think that parents should teach their children about the basics of sex at an early age, because when that child is a teenager they will find it very uncomfortable talking to parents about it. That's when sex ed in schools should kick in.
Posted June 22, 2009
Tonique says:
Sex education should be in schools, but when it comes to the moral side of sex (abstinence/waiting for marriage) it is really the parents job to teach them what they believe. But all children should learn the medical facts about sex pregnancy, periods, contraception and STDs
Posted May 11, 2009
Duckylurve says:
Without a doubt! Sex is a perfectly natural and wonderful thing that kids need to understand to be safe.
Posted April 21, 2009
Treasures-By-Brenda says:
I think programs for everyone should be available through school and public health programs but that is not to say that I think parents are 'off the hook.'
Brenda
Posted April 08, 2009
Jack2205 says:
Teens should be taught everything that they should know about sex through school programs, but younger children are too young for it.
Posted March 02, 2009
RolandTumble says:
Absitively, posolutely agree.
All honest studies of abstinence-only "education" have shown it to be a colossal failure. Those "studies" that seem to support it usually cite the number of teens "taking the pledge" as successes, while real studies show that those woh do are not less likely to have sex--and that they are much _more_ likely to have unprotected sex.
Of course sex education should be done in age-appropriate ways--before puberty, it should only go as far as general "babies come from adults" and "if someone tries X, Y or Z, tell an adult you trust". With the onset of puberty, however, nature is is physically preparing people for sex, and they need to be mentally prepared as well.
Comprehensive sex education can & should include discussion of the advantages of abstinence--without "moral" (religous) overtones--but making it the only allowable topoc is harmful to minors.
Posted January 21, 2009
velveteen says:
of course! health is required in every high school that I've ever heard of! how can you have a health class and not cover topics such as STD's and pregnancy? it's ridiculous. it's the school's place to educate me about my body and my health... it's not their place to tell me to keep it in my pants.
in an ideal world, parents would teach their kids about sex. but nowadays, we have parents who barely feed their kids, much less teach them about sex! let's level the playing field a bit and put sex education in schools.
Posted December 29, 2008
antimcbush says:
sex edu is important...prevention will keep us out of the abortion debate..(oh but what then will conversatives have to bicker about)
Posted October 09, 2008
DannieJoe says:
Sex education is must to everybody... Coz most people in my country don't have it which makes them worse when it comes to sex... An really worried to say that India stands 2nd in AIDS population...
Children will know about sex from their friends and environment they move... But its always the parents' duty to make them go in the right way if something goes wrong... So yeah, Parents do wacth carefully, the sexual behavior of your child...
Posted July 29, 2008
mmpierce says:
Most parents acknowledge, and teens should understand, that 1) most people, at some poinnt in their lives, move into a relationship that involves sexual intercourse, and therefore, decisions about contraception and STD prevention are inportant and 2) for many reasons, a relationship that involves sexual intercourse is not the best choice for teens.
As a health educator, I utilize education programs that are abtinence-based. They are intended to be moral, not moralistic in nature. All interactions with students, whether in lectures, discussions, or responses to student questions, reflect this approach as well. Our goal is to enhance the functioning of the family structure, not usurp it's role, rights or responsibilities.
Posted July 25, 2008
CindyJaneStone says:
When you educate a child the right way, you can make them make the right choices in life. I say, rather educate them on everything about sex and what it involves.
Rather give them the correct info and the facts before they "experiment" and get it all wrong, and walk into the ultimate trap of unwanted pregnancies and STD's.
Posted July 14, 2008
biglolly says:
Knowledge is power. Give children the tools they need to make the proper choices, and raise them to make mature decisions.
I can't remember when ignorance was the answer to solving anything.
Posted July 08, 2008
thrivingmom says:
Yes, the key word is "available." All parents should have the right to keep their kids from taking sex education classes. So, available yes, manditory no.
Posted June 28, 2008
Ronin says:
Children will often make the right decision in life if they know the facts. Withholding information or clouding the topic will only lead to doubt and indecision.
Eccles1 -- Who are they? The fundamentalists, medical community? School board, politicians?
Jess_Alexander -- at least some common sense from the right side. I will agree with you as far as saying abstinence is an option, but not the only one.
Posted June 18, 2008
No_Con_Products says:
Sure...why not? The 0.00001% of kids who haven't watched cable tv will finally get exposed!
Posted June 02, 2008
Chelsy says:
I believe that both schools, and parents should teach their students/kids about sex education. There are way to many children in this world getting pregnant and many arent ready for that. They don't have the money, or even the proper lifestyle to raise a kid. So they need to be educated properly about abstinence and even birth control methods.
Posted May 29, 2008
TaraSmith says:
Both parents and schools should provide sex education. If parents are unsure of how to approach the subject take your child along to a sex education seminar. That's what my parents did.
Posted May 27, 2008
LeslieBrenner says:
Age-appropriate sex education needs to be taught in school, as a supplement to family education. Otherwise, you have situations in Florida where teens, who receive no sex education in school, believe they can prevent HIV by drinking bleach and a shot of Mountain Dew prevents pregnancy. Teenagers will experiment and they need information to do it responsibly, in order to protect themselves.
Posted May 06, 2008
Shuttermeshort says:
If a teen is truly knowledgeable about sex and the issues that can be associated with it then they will abstain. Kids don't go out starting fires when we teach them to be careful with fire
Posted April 28, 2008
eva says:
i'm tired of hearing that parents are the ones that should choose what to tell their kids about sex! my mother was too chicken to talk to me about sex and she would just make dumb comments like "don't have sex, u'll get a disease". i mean what kinda BS is that? And i know i'm not the only teenager out there whose parents were too scared to talk to about sex. ACCURATE sex info should be available to everyone and if a school is willing to provide that then great.
Posted April 13, 2008
Spunky says:
Right-on, MonkeyBrain!
Abstinence is fine and dandy, but without the comprehensive and accurate sex education programs you mention, it's worthless. The Abstinence programs would be great to introduce in conjunction, but it's been shown to fail miserably as a substitute to education.
I'm thankful I didn't turn out as poorly as i could have, since parental interference led my small mid-western town's school program to be so vague that it left me more confused than anything. The lecture from Dad was so clinical I missed the point (don't get love advice on from a mechanical engineer). I think i may have learned more from the Benny Hill Show. But most importantly, since they were WILLING to involve me in the topic and were interested in educating me on the subject, I followed the universal advice: don't experiment early, wait for love, and be prepared. I just hope I can help my kids feel comfortable following the same advice.
Posted April 12, 2008
spirituality says:
Not all parents are equiped to talk to their kids about this stuff - and it's essential they learn them anyway. And I don't believe parents should have the burdon of teaching their kids everything they need to know. We don't expect parents to teach kids physics either. It takes a village - and a lot of that takes place at schools these days.
Posted April 08, 2008
Sarah says:
I'm still in high school and I was fortunate enough to have a parent who answered every question about sex I had. She didn't make me feel uncomfortable about talking about it and never told me sex was wrong or dirty but that certain decisions that have to do with sex can lead to negative things. Unfortunately many teens don't have a mom like mine and when it comes to knowledge about sex they get an F.
Parents who stick to the abstinence regimen are quite blind to the fact that if you tell a teen NO with no good reason to back it up they will find out why on their own. I mean if teens don't know about sex from their parents or from teachers at school they're learning it from somewhere else anyway. They learn it from their peers, television and even internet and those are not always the most trusted sources to teach about sex. I can't count how many times I still come across someone my age, about 18 or so, who doesn't know what "fellatio" is or not know the functions and parts of their own anatomy, which is a big part of the sex talk.
These kids are left out in the cold to learn it the hard way and they usually are the ones that are taken advantage of when it comes to sex because they know next to nothing about it. With proper education on sex they will have the knowledge to say NO by themselves without stuck up adults making that decision for them. I mean by refusing them, us, this right to proper sex education is just showing us that adults still don't trust us to make our own decisions. Especially on something as individually personal like sex.
Posted March 27, 2008
driewe says:
Sex education is the responsibility of the parents. Unfortunately anyone can be a parent, no training required, which leaves us with alot of parents not doing their job. Therefore society needs to educate those born of unqualified parents. In an ideal world we wouldn't need the education in schools, however, I will have to say yes because otherwise they may not get the information
Posted March 25, 2008
LeaYekutiel says:
Sex education is very important not only for teens but for adults as well. Especially after breast cancer or mastectomy.
Posted March 20, 2008
lexi1981 says:
yes they should recieve sex education in schools. How many parents want to talk to their kids about sex, mine gave me a book. Abstinace only programs are proven not to be a good method of teaching. Its better for them to receive the correct unbiased information, in the end its their decision and theirs only when they are going to have sex. The only thing we can do is try to encourage them to make a healthy decision.
Posted March 19, 2008
garethjax says:
Parents are not a guarantee of correct sex education in many areas of the world. A good sex education could change the life of many people for the better.
Posted March 16, 2008
VornTheUnspeakable says:
I would also say to tone down the STD and pregnacy crap a little too. When I took sex ed we had to look at herpes sores and other nasty photos that just scared the shit outta me. Teens should be informed, but not afraid.
Posted March 16, 2008
RinchenChodron says:
I have a long standing believe in Sex Education, in fact I have taught Human Sexuality at the college level. Kids are very active sexually these days and need the FACTS yesterday.
Posted March 14, 2008
Dee says:
I agree.. some parents (even nowadays) are not comfortable talking to their children about sex. I can understand this in a way.. after all these are their BABIES. Its hard to fathom (speaking as a parent) your baby being a sexual being. So where do kids whos parents are in this boat go to talk about these things or to find out more information? I feel that we should not only discuss the actual "basics" of sex as you will find in most Jr.high school health classes but also the emotional aspects as well. As we know emotionally teenage girls are very different when it comes to sex than teenage boys. Females in general are different than males when it comes to these sorta things. More emotion than raw animalistic urge (not all males but the majority.. imo)..
Posted March 13, 2008
ricarde says:
More information on sex matters may reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancies and other sex related problems. Schools should add sex education to their curriculum but also determine on what specific grade level should it first be introduced to promote effectiveness . Parents should also help in any way they can to mold their children into wonderful individuals.
Posted March 12, 2008
Christopher says:
Definitely because most kids do not learn about it from their parents it is learned by either other kids, experimentation, which a lot of times leads to unwanted pregnancies
Posted March 09, 2008
PolkaDotsAndPaisley says:
Huge difference between sex education and sex promotion! Children are going to make their own choices (yes or no) regardless but there should be education in place for those who make the decision to say yes. Ignoring problems is NEVER the answer. And by leaving it up to parents it often gets ignored. Not all parents are good parents!
Posted March 07, 2008
jsloss says:
parents need to step up to the plate, there is no doubt about that. The problem is many parents are not educated or able, for whatever reason, to do so. It is extremely important that information is provided to students in a relevant and straight forward manner. When TV is left to the task, nothing good can come of it.
Posted March 04, 2008
says:
As a young lad I found out more from my freinds than school. School used scare tacticts by showing us what happens when things go wrong. Our parents in those days would certainly not mention anything about sex. Today I make sure my family knows what is out there based on that which we consider appropriate. Our children learn by example and hopefully will act acordingly for the best interests of others and themselves!
Posted March 02, 2008
Smconverge says:
Agreed, but we MUST define the word 'accurate' to the satisfaction of all. What is sex? What is making love? Are they the same? Can it be accomplished in same sex relationships? The distinction between sex and making love, I believe, could greatly assist in the abstinence debate. Don't have sex until you are truly making love (an invisible quality) visible.
Posted March 02, 2008
yourbounty says:
Sex education should be in the schools, however, I feel strongly that it should be taught by a nurse. I feel the kids would listen more and disruptive behavior would be lower. The nurse should be from outside the school, someone they do not know. They cannot give their full attention if they are too busy judging the speaker. I also think the medical community has to step up and be sure they are addressing these issues during the routine visits. Schools and the Medical community should be available for sex education. Parents are still needed to deal with the relationship issues. Different subjects! Do not confuse the two. Bernie
Posted March 02, 2008
greengecko says:
Knowledge is power. Proper well-researched sex education is a must for a healthy and empowered youth! Here in Britain there are far too many unwanted teenage pregnancies mainly because many schools duck out of this one or just provide a half-baked effort. I also think that some of it should be single sex so that students might feel more free to air their concerns and ignorance more freely without fear of ridicule.
Posted March 01, 2008
Ed Mortensen says:
Absolutely yes. I moved from California (where we were taught well) to Utah where they bury their heads in the sand. Gee thanks LDS church for your fine example of ignoring actual problems. My friend's dad told him, "Be good. If you aren't going to be good, be careful."
Posted March 01, 2008
Adem says:
isay they should let that happen so the kids can learn by thheir pearants
Posted March 01, 2008
Dave says:
I think that schools can easily teach both. Students need to know that abstinence is okay, and that if they want to have sex, here is how to have it safely and here are the potential consequences.
While it is nice to say, "parents should teach it", the reality is parents won't or it won't be consistent or it will be taught differently to sons as opposed to daughters.
And as for the idiot comment on China and India beating us in the marketplace...China has a one child policy, what do you think they teach their kids? Sex education!
Posted February 29, 2008
JusticeDude says:
I don't see what the problem is. The sex ed program at my school was great in that it told me all I needed to know. There's no reason to say that they 'simply won't work.' It's negligent not to give kids a good education about such an important topic.
Posted February 29, 2008
knotgypsy says:
When my stepmother told me "just don't do it" (the extent of what she was willing to teach me), it just made me more curious and a bit rebellious - I was actually more tempted to try sex...
...but then in health class, we were given accurate information on pregnancy and disease. They also showed a child birth movie...and I was then convinced I knew enough and did not need to experiment until much much later...
Posted February 29, 2008
tripy says:
It's maybe not the place of school to teach childrens what love is, but it's THE place to learn what they're bodies are about to be.
I had sex classes as a child.
I was 7 at that time, and there was nothing about feelings, but description of sexual organs, metabolism changes, and puberty.
My parents where of no help in that matter, as where my friends.
We where just a bunch of boys, trying to get our hands on our father "literature" (and we did succeed, sometimes), but these book don't teach you anything.
I'm a father today, and as I'm in no rush to teach my daughter what sex is, I don't plan to tell her about bees or flowers.
She is intelligent enough to make her own mind without me plaing trick on her.
I won't present them porn literature, of course, but I won't feel afraid of explaining her what it's all about.
After all, I don't feel ashamed by my sexual activities, so why would I be ashamed to explain her.
A taboo free approach is what I believe will help her to make her mind freely and in the most respectful of her integrity.
Posted February 29, 2008
SteveMNash says:
Education helps - whatever the source - and I totally reject the notion that education encourages participation. Having said that, I'm not sure where the best form of education should come from. Relying on parents means relying on 'good parenting'. Relying on public health programs means relying on 'good health programs'. Neither of these 'goods' can ever be guaranteed. I also think that there is a case for abstinence too - you really won't get pregnant if you abstain; it's true! - but I don't think you can rely on that either. This is a very tricky subject and one that societies in general (I'm British by the way) are far from solving :-)
Posted February 29, 2008
badmsm says:
Parents need to get over themselves, talk and LISTEN to their kids. Shoot, I took my oldest son to Africa with me, in part so he could see the devastation of AIDS and the consequences of familial irresponsibility. Millions are dying, so I don't want my child's life to be changed- or to end- because of ignorance and bad judgement. I may be embarrassed sometimes, but my love for my kids helps me overcome it.
We need to teach our kids self respect (especially the girls), respect for others and to view sex in a different light. Parents MUST lead by example here, and be honest, because kids pick up on everything, even if they don't talk about it.
Get involved, parents! You are your children's first teacher.
Posted February 28, 2008
Susan52 says:
Programs should be available, though not mandatory, and the emphasis should not be on "how to" but "why not to" and the growing problem of STD's in our society. The TV commercials make it all look so easy, skipping rope to the HPV jingle and treating genital herpes with medication all the while "being careful" not to spread it, but many STD's change lives forever and parents need to know that and teach their children appropriately.
Posted February 28, 2008
collagen says:
The question is. Is sex in teens age solving any problems? No than we should teach them to focus on other things in life like loving without sex what is the best trial for the couple that says they love each other.
Posted February 28, 2008
poddys says:
Totally agree - whatever someone needs in the way of education should be available. When I was at school we just learned about it in biology - it wasn't real. For today's kids, the subject needs to be real life. Not just making babies (or helping to stop making them), but the risks, associated problems of teenage pregnancy, and of course health and disease issues.
Parents definitely need to take an active role, and also the media ought to do more. Seems all the kids today do is watch things like MTV - nothing there relates to the REAL WORLD that they live in - except that the REAL WORLD is full of losers. There should be more lessons to teach them how not to be another sad statistic.
Posted February 28, 2008
ShortSaleRealtor says:
Children and their parents definetly need to participate in the discussion of sex as well as the sex education program..
Posted February 28, 2008
giltotherescue says:
Margaret makes a great point that defining "accurate" is hard, and with such a sensitive topic it's likely to be approached from many different directions by individual teachers. And that's a bad thing.
But what's worse is parents who are unprepared for dealing with topics like this. A dedicated teacher will have at least some training in how sex should be taught, whereas many parents may simply avoid it.
I think that "yes", sex education should be taught in school, but as with most social issues, people tend to learn most from environment.
Posted February 28, 2008
freelief says:
I agree that kids should be taught about pregnancy, STDs, abortion, safe sex and birth control, but I do not think it is the school's responsibility. Let's let them get back to the three R's and less about other cultures and other beliefs and other lifestyles. Maybe then we could compete with the other countries whose high school graduates are better educated than our college grads!
Posted February 28, 2008
rms says:
I agree with you and that parents need to be involved also. The more information a child is given, the better!
Posted February 28, 2008
pyle_mountain says:
I agree - the kids will be learning it anyway - they might as well learn some truth.
Posted February 28, 2008
SemperFidelis says:
I would agree if the education involves abstinence. If the education involves using abortion as a birth control method, then I would disagree.
Posted February 28, 2008
Christopher_Scott says:
I definately agree. If schools don't teach it to kids, they will learn incorrect information about sex from their friends. This could result in unplanned pregnancies and transmitting diseases.
Posted February 28, 2008
Orthia says:
After staffing a sex education switchboard for three years and hearing teens through middle-aged adults not understand how their bodies worked or what they were actually doing with them, or why certain results then happened, I think sex education including how to get access to birth control should be compulsory.
Posted February 27, 2008
fireheart says:
This is a an absolute must and should go with the training program proposed at People should have a license to have kids Lens. We need to put a lid on these theocratic abstinence only folks and the ancient teachings of the Roaming Cathlick Church.
Posted February 26, 2008
boredofeducation says:
Yes, yes, yes! So they don't ask ME!
As if I knew anything ;)
Posted February 18, 2008
Chris Ryan says:
Of course! 'nuff said!
Posted February 16, 2008
No way, Monkeybrain!
jprice says:
I think that was more a failure in science and common sense for someone to think that drinking chlorine would stop HIV and Mountain Dew would stop pregnancy. And yes oral sex is sex...
I just don't trust the government with anything... I believe parents should stop being lazy and teach their children something for once!
Posted November 25, 2008
Runningbandit says:
Just leave it to the parents and not schools. The schools are pretty Biased- "SEX BAD".
Posted September 24, 2008
eccles1 says:
They can't decided on evolution or creation and now we are going to trust them to explain about the birds and bees ??
without knowing the difference between these two their answers can only be more control bull! :)
Posted May 24, 2008
ideasbymarz says:
We can't even trust the education system to adequately teach the 3 Rs and now you want to entrust them with something this important??? I think it would be better to educate families on how to communicate better on the subject.
Posted April 30, 2008
blue22d says:
"Children" covers a wide age range. I do not believe children of ages 5,6,7 need to learn about some of the issues that are being push by so called "educators", especially the methods that want to use. I do not believe children raised in traditional families (husband/wife) could possibly or should be introduced to various "life styles".
If believe teens can benefit from sex education (reproductive system, sex organs function)but I am still in favor separating the sex in its teachings.
Posted April 26, 2008
says:
The heading clearly states comprehensive and accurate sex education.....the question is do we HAVE such? This is the reason why people would not want it to be implemented in the schools. The information given may allow children to experiement at a very young age and this is the same epidemic we are trying to avoid. I don't care what anybody says but I strongly believe that the children should be taught that at home and safest sex we could ever have at that age is NO sex at all!
Posted April 18, 2008
Jess_Alexander says:
The two don't have to be exclusive. We have a responsibility to prepare our children for life and teach them about sexuality. We also need to teach the consequences of our decisions and the impact that they will have on our lives so teaching abstinence can also be very beneficial
Posted March 15, 2008
CafeLove says:
It's up to parents to tell their kids what they need to know about sex.
Posted March 14, 2008
Barbann says:
This subject has much less to do with religion and more to do with parental responsibilty. It is the parents job to educate their children where the subject of sex is concerned, period.
It is not the government nor the school systems place. How about telling the kids the facts AND why they should say NO in the same discussion. The dissapassionate, I have no opinion, discussion leaves young adults to make decisions without proper guidance. Most have no clue what a high degree of risk is. Most don't have a clear understanding that it means a particular act can result in devastating illness or even death.
Lastly, they need to know that the person talking to them cares about them. That they matter to someone besides themselves and that above all is why they shouldn't. They should be able to trust that the person doing the educating has their best interestat heart.
We can't even trust the education system to adequately teach the 3 Rs and now you want to entrust them with something this important??? I think it would be better to educate families on how to communicate better on the subject.
Two parent families, more family time and better parental supervision ( a lot less suggestive role models) and involvement in young adults lives will go much further in stemming the sexual activity among young adults than will school or government involvement.
Posted March 14, 2008
Videomailman says:
I don't want anybody besides her mother and myself,talking to my daughter about sex.I don't trust anybody else.Nobody else share's the exact same values as we do.Butt out of our family affairs,big brothers.
Posted March 13, 2008
fefe says:
I'm saying no because I don't think we need a government sponsored program to do this.
Posted March 08, 2008
rswan906 says:
We live in a society that promotes sexual gratification at a younger and younger age. Too many movies aimed at the young crowd loaded with sexual inuendo. It seems to me that children need to be children and allow more normal development.
Sex should be the outgrowth of intamacy with someone you have more connection with than a casual date. I think it best to wait until a real commitment with the person has been made, such as marriage.
Posted March 05, 2008
norakaren says:
Sex education belongs to the parents like many other issues....respect please!!!
Posted March 03, 2008
Renegade-Dream-Builder says:
We do not need another failing State and Fedral program in our schools telling us how to live or have sex. Grow up and talk to your kids.
Posted March 02, 2008
coursms says:
As a home educator I do not like the Prussian education system that was adopted by our country telling my children anything. Children should be taught to think and feel for themselves and it is the first priority of PARENTS to do that. Parents have to own their responsibility to tech their children accurate and sensitive information about sex. My wife and I have already begun teaching our children about their bodies, what they are for, and how and why they need to maintain them pure, not to prevent them from "going to hell", but so they can lead lives of dignity and respect.
We give our children guidelines to follow and inform them about the dangers of STD's, pregnancy at an early age, and how this can affect their lives. No school classroom can approach this subject with this level of sensitivity and candor as my wife and I can as we are able to draw upon experiences in our own lives.
It is not the job of professional educators to raise children, yet many parents take and defend this stance everyday. Put the responsibility for raising your child where it belongs- with YOU!
Posted February 29, 2008
Renegade-Dream-Builder says:
We all know what a fine job is being done in our schools to educate our childern these days. Grades are down, violence is up and apathy is rampant. those teachers are parents too. I think if someone has a question then there are plenty of places to get answers without more state and fedral programs telling us how we should live and have sex. When are people going to wake up, take responsibility for something and stop passing the responsibility off on other people who don't have a clue about your children and what they want in life.
Grow up and talk to your kids.
Posted February 29, 2008
freelief says:
I think the FACTS need to come from the parents. I don't think it is the schools' place to endorse a moral code that may not agree with the beliefs the child was raised with. Stick to science in school, not how to put a condom on a banana, or "When Dick can't choose between Jane and Neil," or how to get an abortion without your parents knowing. We are not our parents' parents -- we have Will and Grace and Friends and everything else in our house, and billboards that make preschoolers ask, "Mommy, what's abortion?" -- we can handle a lot more than parents 30-40 years ago ever thought of.
Posted February 28, 2008
keyaziz says:
Parents should take responsibility for ensuring their children make good choices and know about sex. The problem is, sex is made out to be a big deal when it shouldn't. Parents shy away from it, are embarrassed to talk about it - but if it was an open and honest relationship maybe children would understand more about what sex is, especially in relationships. You should be able to turn to your parents about these things or it shouldnt be hidden like sex is a bad thing - because it isn't.
I don't agree that they should have programmes specifically for sex in school - because they simply wont work.
Posted February 28, 2008
Margaret_Schaut says:
What is 'accurate'? Having worked in research departments before, I've seen first hand that what is 'accurate' today is 'inaccurate' later. Programs have NOT helped in the past. At first, we all believed this too. However, what we saw happening were MORE teen pregnancies, more abortions, more STDs, MORE PROBLEMS. So, now they want them YOUNGER? NO. Give the kids BACK to their parents and let the parents decide what and how they should be taught these matters. Perhaps leaving it to the parents was the worst- except for all the other solutions.
Posted February 28, 2008
dogbark says:
You can't have a program either way without usurping seriously parental rights to teach their children about sex. A parent I feel is best to do so, as the best interests of their specific child in mind, and that tempers a bent towards ideology trumping sense. Unless you are willing to declare all parents unfit at educating their kids on this, school sex ed is not the way to go.
Posted February 27, 2008
nogginhed says:
Right, and don't whine when China and India are kicking our tails in world markets because we're more worried about teaching about how to use a condom instead of math and science.
Posted February 22, 2008
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Sex Education NOW!
Contents at a Glance
- The Birds and the Bees
- The Pros and Cons of Abstinence-Only
- YOUR TURN TO WEIGH IN!
- The Consequences of Bad (or No) Sex Ed
- WHAT SHOULD WE BE TEACHING?
- Recommended Sex Education Books for Children
- RELATED NEWS: FODDER FOR ARGUING MORE
- Take a look at the Sex Education Debate
- Sex Ed Books For Teenagers
- Sex Ed Info for Teens and Young People
- So... got anything else to say about it?
- LOTD
