Sex education for 10 year olds

[Hector]

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Sex education to very young children should be discouraged for the very simple reason that once an idea is implanted into a child's mind, they are then encouraged to experiment with that idea. [/QUOTE]

Is this necessarily a terrible thing?

My daughter, now a married mother in her early 30s, was a very early reader, and at the age of around 3 got hold of a book designed for young readers, replete with pictures, that was being reviewed by a friend who was a big-wheel in pre-school education in Shropshire.

A few years ago, when my daughter was discussing the pros and cons of sex education for her own children with me, she recalled that book and told me that after reading it she had tried to give 'it' a try with her 5-year-old 'boyfriend 'of the day. They had both been puzzled that it hadn't worked.

[Hector]

I am not phobic at all. But the abnormal minorities are calling the shots. When I was a kid you would see men with missing fingers. They were not in the majority. So they were not the normal. They were abnormal. The English language is easy to understand if its your first language. Anything not majority is NOT normal. So MUST be abnormal.

No. The word 'abmormal' carries with it the connotation that this atypicality is undesirable. Therefore, a clear understanding of what English words mean should inform you that care is needed when using that word.

[MICK/GILLY]

They teach sex education in primary school and I find that quite wrong, they are teaching my 12 yr old at secondary school ( in full lessons ) it’s ok to be gay or a different gender or anything you want, my lad is having none of it.
I think certain teachings for young children like the underpants rule and awareness of predators should be encouraged so that children feel it’s ok to talk about these things if they need to but I believe that they should be blissfully unaware until they are at least 12. You should be able to talk with your child about anything and they should know they can ask anything, if you need to rely on a school for this then parenting is not for you.

I agree with green machines post regarding not being able to talk about how ridiculous the world has gone sexually for fear of being ostracised but think the point should have been put less aggressively as it’s presentation was left open to removal and killed its message.

[local]

In this day and age I doubt if any young people are not aware! It is not a hang up on sex. The idea came about because of a high number of unwanted pregnancies among under seventeens back, I think, in the nineties. The idea was a very practical one at the time - but it has now been hijacked and used for political tick boxes.

What is wrong with teaching a child whats happening with their bodies?


Whats the benefit of being ignorant about yourself "why is this happening to me" seems a perfectly reasonable question to ask.

As a parent and adult you do get asked, what's wrong with answering ?

[salus.populi]

They teach sex education in primary school and I find that quite wrong, they are teaching my 12 yr old at secondary school ( in full lessons ) it’s ok to be gay or a different gender or anything you want, my lad is having none of it.
I think certain teachings for young children like the underpants rule and awareness of predators should be encouraged so that children feel it’s ok to talk about these things if they need to but I believe that they should be blissfully unaware until they are at least 12. You should be able to talk with your child about anything and they should know they can ask anything, if you need to rely on a school for this then parenting is not for you.

I agree with green machines post regarding not being able to talk about how ridiculous the world has gone sexually for fear of being ostracised but think the point should have been put less aggressively as it’s presentation was left open to removal and killed its message.

So does your lad not think it's ok to be gay?

[Little Londoner]

They teach sex education in primary school and I find that quite wrong, they are teaching my 12 yr old at secondary school ( in full lessons ) it’s ok to be gay or a different gender or anything you want, my lad is having none of it.
I think certain teachings for young children like the underpants rule and awareness of predators should be encouraged so that children feel it’s ok to talk about these things if they need to but I believe that they should be blissfully unaware until they are at least 12. You should be able to talk with your child about anything and they should know they can ask anything, if you need to rely on a school for this then parenting is not for you.

I agree with green machines post regarding not being able to talk about how ridiculous the world has gone sexually for fear of being ostracised but think the point should have been put less aggressively as it’s presentation was left open to removal and killed its message.

When you have a legislative Government who's members of that persuasion have made it a crime to say anything about it then that is WRONG.
How come a pensioner can report a burglary and may get some response in a couple of weeks but if that same pensioner rang the Police and told them "the two (insert whatever word you use for Homosexuals or Lesbians or Can't make their mind up) next door are at it again screaming and groaning" then the response would be immediate.
Crime is Crime but if the feelings of a couple of *^"+@~# are more important than someone's life savings or sentimental items then thank christ I am on the rapid downhill section of life.

Homosexuals Lesbians and can't decides are the most protected species in this Country.

[gsgsgs]

When you have a legislative Government who's members of that persuasion have made it a crime to say anything about it then that is WRONG.
How come a pensioner can report a burglary and may get some response in a couple of weeks but if that same pensioner rang the Police and told them "the two (insert whatever word you use for Homosexuals or Lesbians or Can't make their mind up) next door are at it again screaming and groaning" then the response would be immediate.
Crime is Crime but if the feelings of a couple of *^"+@~# are more important than someone's life savings or sentimental items then thank christ I am on the rapid downhill section of life.

Homosexuals Lesbians and can't decides are the most protected species in this Country.

Yet another thread hijacked by the "we don't care what people get up to in their own bedroom brigade" but!

This thread was about sex education to a 10 year old, wet dreams and erections, not same sex relationships?

(insert whatever word you use for Homosexuals or Lesbians or Can't make their mind up)

What is wrong with a using the correct terms?

Crime is Crime but if the feelings of a couple of *^"+@~#

Why the use of characters, speaks volumes!

How come a pensioner can report a burglary and may get some response in a couple of weeks but if that same pensioner rang the Police and told them "the two (insert whatever word you use for Homosexuals or Lesbians or Can't make their mind up) next door are at it again screaming and groaning" then the response would be immediate

complete #@??#£$% (you can insert any expletive you like), can you provide any link/proof of this ever happening.

[MICK/GILLY]

So does your lad not think it's ok to be gay?

No he does not think it’s ok to be gay, he thinks like I do that people are free to be what they want as long as they don’t bother us with it, he came to this conclusion independently and although it is akin to my stance I think it’s a natural decision for him not to be interested in that sort of thing.
If people want to be gay good luck to them, I will say something here though that may be common knowledge no matter how much denied and controversial it is. I don’t think any father promotes gayness to his son and I don’t think any father really accepts it willingly, they may say they do for peace but it’s not what they wanted when they set out on parenthood.

[salus.populi]

No he does not think it’s ok to be gay, he thinks like I do that people are free to be what they want as long as they don’t bother us with it, he came to this conclusion independently and although it is akin to my stance I think it’s a natural decision for him not to be interested in that sort of thing.
If people want to be gay good luck to them, I will say something here though that may be common knowledge no matter how much denied and controversial it is. I don’t think any father promotes gayness to his son and I don’t think any father really accepts it willingly, they may say they do for peace but it’s not what they wanted when they set out on parenthood.

People don't choose to be gay or become gay because it's been "promoted" to them.
In what way do gay people "bother" you?

[Little Londoner]

complete #@??#£$% (you can insert any expletive you like), can you provide any link/proof of this ever happening.

Police warn burglary victims to expect a 'slow response' as they go soft | Daily Mail Online

Pensioner who complained about gay pride march warned by police about 'hate crime' | Daily Mail Online

Have you not got google ?
I haven't the time to insert every similar article this was just from ONE site. Just proves where priorities lie.

[MICK/GILLY]

People don't choose to be gay or become gay because it's been "promoted" to them.
In what way do gay people "bother" you?

That’s the point they don’t bother me nor do I think it’s something to be proud of or supported in any way.
I am far from anti gay but it’s not for me and I am no authority on what to do or not do in life and if they want to publicise their sexuality fine but they would find I had little time for the subject or them, the feeling I would have would be akin to when the Jehovah’s witnesses call, you know it exists and it’s something they feel they should do but would rather they take their views elsewhere and can’t wait to shut the doors on them so you don’t have to listen to their nonesense .. But yea good luck to them. .

[seivad]

Police warn burglary victims to expect a 'slow response' as they go soft | Daily Mail Online

Pensioner who complained about gay pride march warned by police about 'hate crime' | Daily Mail Online

Have you not got google ?
I haven't the time to insert every similar article this was just from ONE site. Just proves where priorities lie.

Where is the media article about pensioners getting an immediate response from the police when they complained about their gay neighbours screaming and groaning? Even Google can't provide links to events that never happened.

[said]

So does your lad not think it's ok to be gay?

Why should that be associated with school lessons? It is not relevant.

[gsgsgs]

No he does not think it’s ok to be gay, he thinks like I do that people are free to be what they want as long as they don’t bother us with it, he came to this conclusion independently and although it is akin to my stance I think it’s a natural decision for him not to be interested in that sort of thing.
If people want to be gay good luck to them, I will say something here though that may be common knowledge no matter how much denied and controversial it is. I don’t think any father promotes gayness to his son and I don’t think any father really accepts it willingly, they may say they do for peace but it’s not what they wanted when they set out on parenthood.

How sad!

I am pleased your son isn't gay, imagine have the 'coming out' conversation with someone who wouldn't want you if they did.

[gsgsgs]

Police warn burglary victims to expect a 'slow response' as they go soft | Daily Mail Online

Pensioner who complained about gay pride march warned by police about 'hate crime' | Daily Mail Online

Have you not got google ?
I haven't the time to insert every similar article this was just from ONE site. Just proves where priorities lie.

Can you point out in either article that there was an immediate police response, "Two officers later turned up" or an immediate police response to "next door are at it again screaming and groaning"?