what do you think?

[jesuspickedmeup]

Do you think sex ed be taught in kindergarten? Why?


I think at 5 years old children should know zero about sex.. But, that's just me.

 

[TCat]

I think that the term sex ed needs to be defined in this uestion.
I do not think that children need to know about the physical act of sex, but I do think that they need to be taught about body bounderies and the right to protect and respect themselves and others from inappropriate touch. I think it is important to tell children that there are people and relatives that might prey on them and that sex is not something that is right or ok for them to be invloved with.

 

[Robinsegg]

I have no problem with basic biology lessons, or with lessons on "appropriate touch" and "personal space". Any further would draw my outrage on behalf of my Ker.
Rachel

 

[HeyHomie]

Sex ed should begin before pre-school. Kids should know about personal boundaries, private parts, stranger danger, etc., well before they set foot in Kindergarten.

 

[Robinsegg]

As far as most of that goes . . . if they're within sight of myself or a close relative we trust . . . . if we teach them to be friendly when they're with us and return quickly if they're not . . . why would this training be necessary before K?
R

 

[llghoney]

I say No. They should know what there parts are for & such & they probably are curious then anyway but as far as sex itself, no.

 

[Million Pieces]

see to me sex ed and "stranger danger" are two different things. Yes, small children should be taught to protect their bodies from predators. But my definition of "sex ed" is more the reproductive part of the process. I don't believe that kids need to know that stuff until probably 11 or so. Since pre-teens are approaching puberty at younger years than ever before, they should know what's happening to their bodies, but SURE not before it's expected to happen.

My 13 year old son knows in general terms about girls, but he has his dad to teach him about his own person. My 11 year old daughter knows everything about periods and what to expect. Our 8 year old son knows nothing. He will be told probably sometime after he's 10 or 11.

 

[Pennelope]

No.

 

[LadyBird]

Do you think sex ed be taught in kindergarten? Why?


I think at 5 years old children should know zero about sex.. But, that's just me.

No.

I remember the first time I was learnt about sex, I was in grade four (so like 9 or 10) and even the stuff we leanred was very minimal. I don't think it's necessary for children to know about all that stuff when they are so young; they have other things to worry about like which toy they want to play with

 

[invisiblebabe]

In kindergarten, I found the parents' edition of the Growing Up book for 11- to 15-year-olds, and I read it I was a very smart 5-year-old, haha. Some of the questions I asked my mom later that day were amusing!

 

[MikeK]

5 year olds show know the difference between boys and girls and that we have parts that we should not let anybody touch and that if somebody tries to they must tell mommy or daddy. They probably don't need to know about swings and strap-ons and such that early though.

 

[£amb]

Do you think sex ed be taught in kindergarten? Why?


I think at 5 years old children should know zero about sex.. But, that's just me.

Warning...Personal opinion coming--->

My answer would be no. Of course, a child should know what's an appropriate "touch" and things to protect themselves from sexual predators. But when talking about sex ed at that age...that should be at the parent's discretion. A 5 year old is just learning to read, tie their shoes, and just being a child. Children that age are on totally different learning stages. The last thing they need is someone else...other than their parents/guardian...telling them that "Suzie has this..but Johnnie has this".

There's a time for children to learn of such things, but they just need to enjoy being kids and their innocence because in this world...it will soon disappear. What exactly is a child missing if they do not know the "appropriate" word for a certain body part? They will learn the correct word soon enough without society thinking that they must know the right word or they'll grow up sheltered for the rest of their lives.

 

[4Everloved]

No. No. no, no, no.

Teach it at home.

 

[Tuffguy]

This stuff is so personal and important, and the opinion of what should be taught, varies so much, that it needs to be taught by the parents only.

I would never trust any teacher teaching my kids about sex.

 

[BigNorsk]

Well of course they get sex ed. They get it in a continuous process from long before kindergarten. The only question would be how much and how is it done.

For many, kindergarten is the first time they really have to deal with bathrooms that don't include their family. There is of course going to be some sex ed involved in that at some point.

And even if it's not planned, kindergarten teachers get a lot of interesting questions. Thing like why do girls wear dresses. Where do babies come from. I don't have a father yet Jimmie says everyone has a father, who's right? And so on.

Whether or not there is an organized curriculum in sex ed, be assured your child is receiving a sex education. If you want to teach them you better do it. Many children receive much less information from home than what they seriously desire knowing.

For some reason many children will ask questions of their teachers they will not ask their parents. In many cases, it seems the sex ed learned at home consists of little beyond don't ask-don't tell.

Marv

 

[heavensangelwv]

I agree that children need to know about predators. My mother taught my sisters and I at a very young age that our private parts were ours and no one should be touching them. And, in the event that this did happen to not be afraid to come and tell her.

But, as far as teaching kidergarten children the "basics" of sex or the biological aspects of sex... No. I can see this at perhaps a middle school level but definitely not in kindergarten. Why should we rush our children into knowing about sex?

 

[Maramixi]

This stuff is so personal and important, and the opinion of what should be taught, varies so much, that it needs to be taught by the parents only.

I would never trust any teacher teaching my kids about sex.

Amen!

I don't think a parent in thier right mind wouldn't warn their child about preditors this day and age--and if they don't they are totally out to lunch. But as to telling a child exactally why they need to be werry should what until just before pubrty.

 

[marezee]

no...sex ed should be kept out of the kindegarten classroom!

 

[Mskedi]

At 5 years old there's no need for sex ed.

Obviously, as already mentioned, they should know what parts of their bodies are off-limits. But that's enough.

 

[Meshavrischika]

I think there is probably some general "knowledge" already unless you censor your household (tv, radio, movies, etc) which hopefully you do.

I knew in vague terms about sex but nothing specific when I was in kindergarten. I think that biology does not need to be addressed at this age. I think that the other posters are probably right in that personal space issues, personal areas, and such should be taught.

If you tell a kid what something does to me it's saying "here's how it works, now try it yourself" in most cases... kids are curious about how the world works and don't understand the gravity of some things.