Sex Education At A Younger Age

I think this is duiscusting honestly. My friend came up to me (she's 8 years old) and said a guy came in a started talking about "naughty parts". 8 is way to young to be talking about that... I think it's the new principal as I went to the same school and wasn't allowed to learn until I was twelve, when puberty ACTUALLY kicks in.

So what do you think?

 

Yea ummmmmmm 8 is just way.........way to young

 

I knew at a young age, Only because I heard my sis talking about it...Then my parents shoo'd me away.

I think the age is good enough...It shouldnt be lowered...Any More..​

 

8?

That really is sad. Has democracy really fallen that far?

8 is far too young to be learning about that kind of stuff. 12 is definately an okay age. But 8?

Wow.

 

*Sigh*
A agree with you...
Seriously..
8?
That is a bit low for knowing about...
that
stuff...
(As I said before)​

 

At 8 years old? That seriously is too young, I was grossed out when I learned at 12 years old.

 

i think I learnd about when i was about 9, and that was at school. man it grossed me out. I believe 12 is good

 

I definitely think speaking about sex to an eight-year-old is way too young. It could scar them, or make them...say, naughtier when they grow older. However, if you know for certain that this knowledge will not affect them (largely), and they're curious, then I suppose it wouldn't hurt to tell them (not in a detailed manner of course)...I had actually learned of sex at a young age (not that young though), and I didn't think much of it. I knew it and that was that.

So, my answer put shortly? Kids shouldn't learn of that sort of activity until older...like say 9, or 10. If they're 8 and they're curious, I would rather suggest trying your best to divert the subject, or stick with the casual stork story. But truly, they're going to learn sooner or later, so it shouldn't be too late, or too early...just right when they either want to know (and they're ready for it), or when they should know. So if 8's the right time, go ahead. If it isn't, then don't. It all matters on the kid's perspective and what it may do to their future. More than likely, eight is way too young, as it might make them worry, feel grossed out, make them intrigued with it, or some other adverse possibility. However, it's still up to the parent to decide whether to let them know of this, whether they think they're ready for it, or not.

 

IMO kids should be allowed to be kids, there is too much that causes them to grow up too quickly now days. Learning about that at 8 years old is a bit extreme.

Though I also think that if a child asks about it then they shouldn't be lied to.

Another point, most kids already know anyway, at least to a small extent, for one thing it is around us all the time, kids pick up on stuff.

Difficult topic IMO, some kids hit puberty a lot earlier or a lot later than the average, when would you define those as being ready to know? ​

 

thats true - butat that age - if they do ask - you should try to avoid the subject

 

I disagree, if they ask then they should be told the truth. There are a hell of a lot of teen moms and young parents because they weren't given the right information or told the truth. IMO by trying to protect a child from knowing, you can sometimes do more damage than good.

I DO think that 8 is too young, but I also recognise that the governments have to do something about the sub standard level of sex education in schools. Though I do think they should focus on the teaching already in place instead of targeting a younger age.​

 

I agre with CtR (glomps) I think it should be taught at 12 but If a child asks their parents they should tell them the truth.

 

our school was educated well. but really early. BUT it wasn't the teachers who taught us xD

 

8D exactly!

That is exactly what I mean, kids now probably know a hell of a lot more than what the teachers and governing bodies assume anyway.​

 

how young is very young.

 

Personally, I really don c wats the advantage of earlier sex ed.

For downside, it could make some kids even more curious towards it which can b really troublesome at times.

 

8 years old is WAY too young! Geez! But if theyre Curious they should be told but not in too much detail.

 

Good grief, 8? There's no way they'd understand it that early. 12 yes, but 8? That's just...no.

 

There are 4 year olds that tell you to 'F' off and suck on 'that' etc and some know enough what they are referring to, even if they don't get it entirely.

There have been 8 year olds and younger children that have been molested and/or raped and violated. They also get put in situations and adults will be talking 'smut' and can even 'scheme' things about kids at a dinner table. Some kids don't even 'realize' they were molested because the adults are that sly and then later the person looks back and has to ask 'just what was Uncle Bob touching me there for?'. Finding out 'later' in life that you were molested by someone you thought was trying to help you or check you over for wounds etc...that's just not cool and sends enough of people to the psychiatrist later.

There have been 8 year olds that have become sexually active, doing acts of masturbation. There are some kids that start masturbation even before 4 years old. They don't 'know' what they are doing but they just know it can feel 'good'.

As 'gross' as it can be to think of having your 8 year old kid in a health class to explain sexual education, I would say by 8 years old my own kid (when I have one) will probably already know the sorts of things they should teach there because the last thing I want is to see my kid get 'manhandled' by some adult or even by some other kid who becomes sexually intrigued and convinces the kid to go to the 'playground' and investigate etc. I don't think the kid needs to know 'everything' such as putting on condoms or doing sexual acts etc, but I do think explaining how 'babies are made' and also warning children of dangers and to know if someone is touching areas they should not to 'say something' etc would help things out. That way if some uncle or whatever does something bad, you'll know it. Some might say they'd teach their kid that sort of thing, but sadly, not all parents will because sex is so damned taboo. Of course we don't want kids 'having' sex, but the reality of the situation is that if you don't make your kid smart, school doesn't...someone else is going to and it won't be the way that kid would have wished to learn.

So, I'd just have to say, a 'lite' version of Sex Ed I would think would not be that bad. It's something the kid can pay some attention to, but also go on being a kid and not worry about it.

 

8!!!! I understand 10 or 12, but 8!! that is way to young.