Barbie
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i think it should be bc at that age eeryone knows wut sex is and if we dont teach them then they wont know the consequences and dangers of having sex...they think its just al fin and games and they need to know the truth and reaity about it |
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Stephanie
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ok i think it is stupid for you to say that it SHOULD NOT be taught at a young age and then use that example in your question. the purpose of sex ed is to teach kids about the consequenses of teenage sex...duh!!!! if those dumb *** 15 and 16 year olds had had sex ed maybe they wouldnt be pregnant now...i think its better to have sex ed taught to kids than have them find out on their own by the wrong people |
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Kristy
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Sex ed is taught at a relatively young age (ie: 13) in order to prevent teen pregnancy. It has been show that through Sex Ed, kids not only learn what sex is, but they learn important ways to prevent pregnancy (condoms, birth control, abstinence) that they may not have already known and thus helps lower teen pregnancy rates.
Kids need this because so many of them don't really know what sex is, and don't know how to protect themselves if they engage in it, nor do many know the consequences. It is better to expose them to the idea of it before some of them do end up pregnant or get an STD/STI. This country is becoming more sexualized (which I don't necessarily think is BAD) which causes the necessity to put what kids see in popular media within a context they can understand- as in we need to tell them before they copy what they see and end up with regrets for the rest of their life. Protecting children comes in many forms, and although I understand many people's hesitance on teaching their children about sex, it is necessary to do so because of the plain fact that kids are starting to have sex earlier, unprotected, and without any real foreknowledge of what they're doing. |
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BioGeek
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The earlier you teach it the less likely teen pregnancy will occur. This is actually been demonstrated in multiple areas. Education and knowledge reduce poor choices and mistakes.
teens are bags of raging hormones. They have been for thousdands of years. Even without sex ed they will figure out what to do and do it. Unless you lock them in the basement there is no stopping it.
fostering good communication, sharing your values while allowing them to be individuals and providing good non confrontational information is key.
Learning how babies are made does not make someone have sex. NOT knowing what it is all about makes them want to experiment and perhaps places them in a situation with a more experienced person who pressures them into having sex.
Sex Education and STD prevention and pregnancy should be taught early. Say 4th or 5th grade and again in 7/8 grade and again in high school. each time going into more sophistication and handling more practical issues. For a lot of kids, their parents cannot face the 'Talk' tand what they learn they learn from the playground. i would rather it come from a knowledgeable adult like a pediatrician, nurse or sex ed counselor. |
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TheBlackHand
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Kids these days are already exposed to images of sex all over the place anyway, so parents and the school should do everything they can to educate their children about the dangers and consequences of unprotected sex. |
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jezebelring
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your beliefs are not backed up by statistics or reality, i'm afraid. the US has one of the worst teen pregnancy rates when compared to countries like Canada and European countries. and those countries teach sex ed to children with much more freedom than the US does. (our government being obsessed with "abstinence-only", which has been proven in studies to have no positive effect.
to quote:
"Despite years of evaluation in this area, there is no evidence to date that abstinence-only education delays teenage sexual activity. Moreover, recent research shows that abstinence-only strategies may deter contraceptive use among sexually active teenagers, increasing their risk of unintended pregnancy and STDs.
• Evidence shows that comprehensive sexuality education programs that provide information about both abstinence and contraception can help delay the onset of sexual activity in teenagers, reduce their number of sexual partners and increase contraceptive use when they become sexually active. These findings were underscored in Call to Action to Promote Sexual Health and Responsible Sexual Behavior, issued by former Surgeon General David Satcher in June 2001." (from the Guttmacher link.) |
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YA is a sham
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Age appropriate information about sex should be given to children from the time they ask about it. Why do people kiss and where do babies come from are questions inviting this type of discussion. You don't just go into full sex education mode yet, just give them frank, appropriate info they can understand.
When a four year old asks about babies one way to explain would be "when two people love each other so much they have a baby to share the extra love" or "we kiss to show God how much we care for each other". Early little discussions will make the big ones like "why to wait" and "STDs" much easier on you and the child. |
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cutiepie81289
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Yes it should be taught at an early age. My son has a head start I've told him what sex is and how a girl gets pregnant and he shared his information with a few of his friends, luckily the parents weren't upset with me. I want my child to be informed as early as possible. That includes knowing about drugs and what they do to you and your brain. |
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countrygrl278
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yes, it should be look at society. Kids are having sex, getting pregnant etc. at young ages. If they were educated early on it might help them to know better. Part of the instuction they should get volunteers to come in who were preganant teenagers and how they had a rough life due to having children. They should be told about
what abortion is
how to prevent pregnancy
birth control options
why they should wait
everything, the more they know the better. They need to know everything cause some are gonna do it rather you like it or not so at least they can know what they need to if they do do it.
Plus part of that education is about puberty...and kids begin puberty around 8-9 usually. |
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SpawnOfSpock
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Though I could argue both sides of the case, I think that sex-ed should be taught to childre at around age 12. By that age, they are old enough to make logical decisions about their lives and should be aware of the world. As adults, we should not try to withold information from them. We should answer their questions as soon as they ask them. |
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tcconssw
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The younger the better. Kids today are learning about sex in day care from their friends. While I do not agree that they are quite old enough to understand I believe hearing from his/her parents is the best way. Many kids already know and have exper. sexual sits. before a parent decides they should know about sex. Take the blinders off and realize that in a perfect world your ideas amy be great but in todays society kids know more than their parents, when it comes to sex! I think that a lot of these girls that are preg. at a young age is due to the fact that their friends taught them instead of a responsible adult guiding them to abstain or use protection. Kids are going to be sexually active whether we condone it or not, so why not teach them before it is too late? |
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ironfist_06
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Yes it should be thaught at a young age to decensitize childre
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mouse001
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I think they should teach sex-ed. If they wouldn't have taught me and my friend sex-ed in school, we'd have never learned. Our parents were not taught sex-ed, and we teach them! An example is one of our 45yr old mothers thought she had grown her virginity back! Sex-ed doesn't teach you how to have sex, but the consequences of sex, and it disparges commonly believed urban legends, like the 'pull-out' method. I don't however think sex-ed should be taught at a young age (there's a rumor around here that they want to start teaching it in Elementary school!) Children need to be taught about sex in school, were the teacher is educated, and knows what they're talking about. |
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Sasuke_Freak
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I should be taught at a young age because there are so many things that we should watch out for if we have sex. And besides sex is what you are going to give to your marriage partner. |
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hvw_2
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I agree with you. While the body is capable of handling the situation but the mental capacity to go along with sex has not developed to handle an unwanted situation. I have heard doctors say that 18 years old for girls is early enough. |
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kiki aka lady lebron
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yes it should be taught at a young age like 13. becuase if it isnt being taught then they would learn the real serious facts that they should know and warnings also. they would juss go and do wat it do |
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FxckYou
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i think it should so when the time comes the child would know exactly what was going on!!
and it wouldn't be a surprise they would all ready know |
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Boise57
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You don't indicate what you consider to be a young age in your question; however I believe that by the age of eight years old all children should have been taught the basics about their bodies, the opposite sex's bodies, and the fundamentals of sexual intercouse. Since many parents have difficulty discussing these basics with their children a sex ed class is a good place for them to gain this knowledge. However just teaching children the basic biological functions of sex is not enough. This is where parents should take control of their children's education. It is the parents responsibility, not the schools, to discuss with their children any moral beliefs that they have and the consequences of having sex at an age when they are not prepared. Sex ed doesn't corrupt children, it is the parents who don't care and don't teach their children that create the problems we see today. |
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ciphs2005
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Yes it should be thought at young age. But not everything, just the basics.
P.S. And parrents should leave the stork story drop dead. |
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