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domsmom2009 (725.5 days ago)
I think it was in 7th grade (so I was about 13) and the woman scared the crap out of me! lol i hadn`t even been on a date let alone thought about boys lol I think that 12 is a good age now to start talking about sex in school. I wasn`t the type to ask questions to my mom and after we had the course in school, some things were more clear (like STD`s and that was something I wasn`t comforable talking to my parents about at that age) and if my mom would of known about it (the course) I would of been embarassed.... So if my kid would of been tought without me knowing, I don`t think I`d be pissed but I DO see everyones points.

Babii Anberlin (725.5 days ago)
in fifth grade the boys and girls would have separate classes but could not attend without parents permission. we were given a little package that contained a small deodorant, feminine pad, and booklets describing what happens at puberty. the teacher told us more about puberty than sex i.e. hair will grow in different places, you will start to sweat (thus the deodorant), and you will start you period. Actual sex ed was in jr high with parental consent. a man named Ed Ainsworth and sometimes his wife would come, they would speak about how abstinence is key and sex out of marriage is like a fire out of the fireplace. it destroys your temple, which i found out the hard way. they would also read us letters from girls that had sexual problems and some who had even aborted their babies, stating the point that abstinence is best. i`m really glad that they taught us about our period in fifth grade, my mom never told me about any of this. the sex classes should have been taught a little later, imo.

canadababy (725.5 days ago)
They start `Family Life` here in grade 5 and it`s taught at 2yr intervals after that. I`m not sure how much they teach in grade5/10yrs old but I remember grade 7 they taught about periods and tampons, can`t remember what else if they actually got into sex topics or if that was in grade 9 only. I remember the banana and condom in grade9. Honestly, I was glad for sex-ed in school because my mom didn`t say a word to me about anything. And from talking to friends and my DH their parents were the exact same way, nothing was taught at home at all.

juels101 (725.6 days ago)
I wouldnt want it taught without my husband and I at any age. From what I remember from sex ed class is, well your going to do it too earl anyways so here is what you use and how you use it. I can show them how to use things just as well, along with showing how to be absitnant rather than assumeing they`ll just make the wrong choice. That`s how I feel for my family.

MummyLJ (725.6 days ago)
I was taught in 6th grade- just the basics, but the school sent home permission slips. They definitely should have told you.

MommyOf3But4ToBe (725.9 days ago)
I understand totally. I have taught both my kids about the good and bad touches already. But we were not taught about actual sex until 9th grade. I am just irritated that the schools are putting so much on our kids and a young age. My daughter was taught about slavery at the age of 5 and she did not even understand what it was. Just tired of the schools doing so much these days...what happened to letting kids be kids and not forcing them to grow up so fast? So sad...

brandyv (725.9 days ago)
I do think the school should notify the parents. I got notification for my son in the 5th grade, but not my daughter. The school my kids go to have a parent`s night where they can go and see the video`s and material that will be shown/discussed. They used cartoon like sketches in the videos my kids saw and they didn`t actually see what sex is, but were told what it is and how their bodies in particular function. How a baby is formed etc. The girls and boys are taught about their own body parts seperately at my kids` school.

brandyv (725.9 days ago)
I told my kids what sex is at an early age like 8 or 9. I think it`s important that they know early. I taught them the difference between good touch/bad touch even earlier. I wanted my kids to know before they found out from other people. I personally don`t think it`s the schools place to teach sex ed, but not all parents teach their kids about it. My mom didn`t talk to me about sex at all. I learned from other people. I was actually molested when I was 6 and wish I would`ve been talked to about it. I remember kids talking about sex in the fourth grade when I was in school and I`m 31.

MommyOf3But4ToBe (725.9 days ago)
Apparently my son who is the age of 12, but not there in full thought( slow at learning some things overall in general) Has been taught all about sex at school. We have not had a full discussion of this yet, has he has not asked much about it but the basics. He is in 6th grade and still in elementary school here. I had NO knowledge of this at all what so ever. It just really irritates me that the school chooses to teach kids this much younger that i was. I understand kids are doing thing at a much younger age now, but i had no notice to this at all what so ever so im kinda upset that this took place. Like i said he knew the basics, but they went literally in full depth discriprion about sexual intercourse with him... i dont know, im just upset that i was not told this would take place at school at this age... anywhoo.. just needed to vent kinda and see what you all thought.. thank you for listening....



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