Being the parent of a 17 year old daughter, I would have appreciated this type of education through the school for her as well as the other children at that age range. I made a conscious effort to educate my daughter beginning prior to the middle school years and progressing to each next level of information as I saw she was ready. I can say that there were times when she heard a new term and would come to me for discussion. That being said, I would agree with the above commentary; as unfortunate as it may be the reality is that children of that age range will be exposed to that type of verbiage. It is our responsibility as a parent to educate our children, but what I would like to see are children receiving that type of education though other adults who they respect in the environment where they are most exposed to that information. I believe, it helps to children to learn to feel confident discussing these things with their best resources: Adults. We allow our culture to inundate children with sex, yet we are afraid to talk with them about it.
terri - 10 years ago
I have had the talk with my daughter already. Like the others have said these kids hear and see worse than this on television and radio. In fact I remember when I was in the fifth grade, that was when we did sex and health education, the teacher made us watch an actual birthing video. We also had to watch std videos and the very graphic videos and the male and female reproductive systems and what happens when a male gets a hard on and crazy stuff like that.
sharon skinner - 10 years ago
Trust me, most of them already know these terms. You would be shocked to learn
how much these children know because of tv, schoolmates, and internet.
DDP - 10 years ago
I agree with Crystal, I would have no problem with these terms used for this age range. Kids at this age are fully able to bare children. If nature could hand them a whole lot of intimate details, such as child birth, surely we as their educators and parents can entrust them with other mature content.
Crystal - 10 years ago
I would not have a problem. Because 1) I've already done my job and discussed all of those terms and more with my kids. 2) My kids have heard much worse in middle school...that is what prompted me to talk to them about it. And 3) They are gonna see and hear it eventually better to prepare them with a qualified teacher than no one telling them at all or them hearing it a school by peers. I will say that as a parent, if you are uncomfortable talking about it, why not go and observe what is being taught and how.
Being the parent of a 17 year old daughter, I would have appreciated this type of education through the school for her as well as the other children at that age range. I made a conscious effort to educate my daughter beginning prior to the middle school years and progressing to each next level of information as I saw she was ready. I can say that there were times when she heard a new term and would come to me for discussion. That being said, I would agree with the above commentary; as unfortunate as it may be the reality is that children of that age range will be exposed to that type of verbiage. It is our responsibility as a parent to educate our children, but what I would like to see are children receiving that type of education though other adults who they respect in the environment where they are most exposed to that information. I believe, it helps to children to learn to feel confident discussing these things with their best resources: Adults. We allow our culture to inundate children with sex, yet we are afraid to talk with them about it.
I have had the talk with my daughter already. Like the others have said these kids hear and see worse than this on television and radio. In fact I remember when I was in the fifth grade, that was when we did sex and health education, the teacher made us watch an actual birthing video. We also had to watch std videos and the very graphic videos and the male and female reproductive systems and what happens when a male gets a hard on and crazy stuff like that.
Trust me, most of them already know these terms. You would be shocked to learn
how much these children know because of tv, schoolmates, and internet.
I agree with Crystal, I would have no problem with these terms used for this age range. Kids at this age are fully able to bare children. If nature could hand them a whole lot of intimate details, such as child birth, surely we as their educators and parents can entrust them with other mature content.
I would not have a problem. Because 1) I've already done my job and discussed all of those terms and more with my kids. 2) My kids have heard much worse in middle school...that is what prompted me to talk to them about it. And 3) They are gonna see and hear it eventually better to prepare them with a qualified teacher than no one telling them at all or them hearing it a school by peers. I will say that as a parent, if you are uncomfortable talking about it, why not go and observe what is being taught and how.