observer Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 - are we stealing childhood innocence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I know one litle girl who refused to take sex education classes because the final exam would be oral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 It is crazy. What is the benefit of sex education at that age. the majority won't even understand what they are being told. And yes, it is part of an increasing trend to remove childhood, as shown by the clothes available, and the mags available etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyMac Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 They aren't proposing to teach children about the mechanics of sex aged five. They're proposing to teach children about families and relationships, which can only be a good thing in order to put the sexual element into context at a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Errm, suppose you may have a point: it may help some kids nowadays if the learn what a Mother and Father are, rather than a Step-Dad or No Dad; and what brothers and sisters are, rather than half-bros and sisters; and that family relationships should be a life time commitment, rather than a brief encounter. But somehow, teaching kids to abstain from something that is thrust at them in advertising, movies, mags etc may be difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Will it be pc to mention families????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Only nuclear families, not extended families! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I feel very uncomfortable about those people who advocate teaching young children about sex in whatever form. I wonder if it may be a 'turn on' for them to associate young children with sex education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Unfortunately, the age of innocence has been corrupted by advertising and TV, and the undermining of the family and family values. Once upon a time, teenage pregnancy was a source of huge public shame - not any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Guess it really depends on what exactly it is they will be teaching the little 5 years olds? There has been no definitive report to tell anyone what the plans or lessons really are (well not that I've seen anyway) Some news reports say it's actual sex education .... I would definately NOT have liked my child to be taught detailed sex education at such a young age... It's just not right... they are far TOO YOUNG and do not need to know !!!! Some reports say it's about knowing how to name body parts and differences Some reports say it's about teaching them how to discuss their feelings and about relationships (does that mean normal kiddie friendships and feeling happy, sad, jealous, lonely etc ) If it does go ahead I'm sure that lessons must have to be tailored towards the specific to the age groups and that the more indepth details would not be discussed. One thing about explaining things to kids (sensibly and at staged intervals dependent on age of course) would be that we wouldn't have the situation we have now when they are deemed old enough to be taught at the age of 10+. Most of the kids know some stuff from their older peers by then (wether it is right or wrong who knows ) At this age some unfortunate teacher has to run a ?sex / puberty / life education? lesson which finishes up as a class full of giggling and rowdy kids mainly due to their age, pre-teen immaturity and of course embarrassment about being spoken to, let alone talking about 'it', in front of others. Anyway in answer to the original question? I really don?t know until someone finally says this is ?exactly? what we are going to teach 5+ years olds and this is ?exactly? how we will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Don't they teach biology anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Yes... but biology has many different forms and levels of explanation Obs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Don't they study pond life?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Only you would come up with reply Obs I'm stuck for a reply for once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hmmm - well I do not think that sex education should be taught to any child under puberty - but once they are at that point they should learn all about prevention of disease and pregnancy. I also think there are ways to teach abstinence along with self - esteem. But really where does home life end and school begin?? Would it not be better to teach the fundamentals of learning and leave the fundamentals of life to their parents? I think all too often schools are expected to do way too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Unfortunately, many parents are chavs themselves; so some kids will be having sex, drinking and smoking at an early age: and like bad apples, ruining the rest of the barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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