Guest Posted 5 July 2009 Posted 5 July 2009 Younger than 5 or 6? If they are asking those sort of questions at that age, it says alot about our society and tv, magazines, music etc. They shouldn't have a frickin clue about anything apart from being kids at that age. And if they do, then that is the fault of the parents or outside influences for bringing these subjects to their attention. It's wrong, simple as Yes, children younger than 5 or 6 do ask where babies come from. It's got nothing to do with society, the media, or the such, but like I said, from personal experience such as the arrival of a new baby brother or sister. Seriously, I would be worried if a child didn't ask, as the child obviously has no curiosity or interest in learning how the world works or anything. On the other hand, you could tell them nothing, and try and protect them from the world's evils for as long as possible. All this means is that your child is more likely to ask his or her peers the questions, and do you really want him or her to find out the facts of life in the playground from other children? With more chance of them getting things wrong?
Guest Bilo Posted 5 July 2009 Posted 5 July 2009 Yes, children younger than 5 or 6 do ask where babies come from. It's got nothing to do with society, the media, or the such, but like I said, from personal experience such as the arrival of a new baby brother or sister. Seriously, I would be worried if a child didn't ask, as the child obviously has no curiosity or interest in learning how the world works or anything.On the other hand, you could tell them nothing, and try and protect them from the world's evils for as long as possible. All this means is that your child is more likely to ask his or her peers the questions, and do you really want him or her to find out the facts of life in the playground from other children? With more chance of them getting things wrong? Which is exactly what has been happening for the past 30 years, which in turn is exactly why this country has Europe's highest rates of teenage pregnancies and STIs.
Daggers Posted 5 July 2009 Posted 5 July 2009 I don't know what the problem is with teaching toddlers about graphic sex, this thread has clearly proved that teachers are all shit so the kids learn nothing from them anyway.
Guest Bilo Posted 5 July 2009 Posted 5 July 2009 I don't know what the problem is with teaching toddlers about graphic sex, this thread has clearly proved that teachers are all shit so the kids learn nothing from them anyway. Didn't do me any harm.
Shrenchel Posted 5 July 2009 Posted 5 July 2009 Which is exactly what has been happening for the past 30 years, which in turn is exactly why this country has Europe's highest rates of teenage pregnancies and STIs. It's far more complicated than that though isn't it. So many factors involved and imo education in schools is not the most important. Spain and Italy have the 2nd and 3rd lowest teenage pregnancy rates in Europe and have relatively small amounts of sex ed in schools.
Guest Bilo Posted 5 July 2009 Posted 5 July 2009 It's far more complicated than that though isn't it. So many factors involved and imo education in schools is not the most important. Spain and Italy have the 2nd and 3rd lowest teenage pregnancy rates in Europe and have relatively small amounts of sex ed in schools. I agree that culture has its part to play. Obviously Spain and Italy, being pre-dominantly Catholic, would consider pre-marital sex and teenage pregnancy to be more taboo than an increasingly secular Britain. However, Britain is far closer culturally to the Netherlands yet the Netherlands has the lowest rates of teenage pregnancy and STIs in Europe. The fact that our sex education is so basic and the Dutch model is so much more explicit can't be a coincidence. Why the British should go Dutch
AoWW Posted 5 July 2009 Posted 5 July 2009 I don't know what the problem is with teaching toddlers about graphic sex, this thread has clearly proved that teachers are all shit so the kids learn nothing from them anyway. Exactly. Think how much more interesting lesson planning would be too. And as for assessment.......................
Guest Bilo Posted 5 July 2009 Posted 5 July 2009 school sex education lesson , watch and learn God, I love Monty Python.
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