Icon134 0 #1 March 2, 2006 I was reading another SC thread and noticed that some people were discussing Sexual Education and I'm curious. I only know from my own experience that during my Schooling (HS) that the Sex Education program at my school was downright abizmal. I actually remember taking a seminar at the church which I grew up in... If I recall they stressed the idea of abstenence but did explain alternative means of preventing pregnancy and/or transmitting STDs... What are everyone's thoughts on Sex Ed in schools and for those that have kids what is you're prefered method to educate them? Ok... discuss. Edited for clarity...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n23x 0 #2 March 2, 2006 Sex Ed in schools is a great thing to have, in my opinion. It is appropriate to have the education available in the students curriculum for those whos parents may not bring it up. Further, suggesting that abstinence is the only answer is rediculous. Suggesting that will only promote more kids to dabble in sex, in my opinion. They should promote abstinence as one of many options, and inform with regard to pregnancy, STD's, and for that matter emotions that can come into play (if you're a big pussy or something ). I started having sex just before I turned 17. Was I financially prepared to support a child had I unintentionally gotten my girlfriend pregnant? No, absolutely not. Was I well educated on the possiblity of contracting STD's? Yes. Was this because I was educated in school, or because I am inquisitive person? Unfortunately, it was the latter. Educate them, don't force a single "absolute solution" on them though. .jim"Don't touch my fucking Easter eggs, I'll be back monday." ~JTFC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 March 2, 2006 QuoteWhat are everyone's thoughts on Sex Ed in schools and for those that have kids what is you're prefered method to educate them? Sex ed for the adults out there that pass on only misinformation and guilt is a good first step. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #4 March 2, 2006 QuoteQuoteWhat are everyone's thoughts on Sex Ed in schools and for those that have kids what is you're prefered method to educate them? Sex ed for the adults out there that pass on only misinformation and guilt is a good first step. jeanne, i'm hoping you'll teach me a thing or two at dublin. yeah, you're goin, sure you are... I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #5 March 2, 2006 QuoteSex ed for the adults out there that pass on only misinformation and guilt is a good first step. Good one...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n23x 0 #6 March 2, 2006 This is actually a good point that Amazon adresses. Some of the misinformation that my (sorry to lump them in a group, but they all are) Catholic friends spew forth from their mouths is just absurd. Seriously, if any of them were suave enough to actually: 1.) have sex with a girl AND 2.) Convince that girl of their "knowledge" regarding "detering pregnancy", they'd have one of them "Catholic" sized families in a heartbeat. edited to add: man, I'm sorry, I was giggling the entire way through writing this post. It wasn't meant to offend, but it is based on what I feel to be accurate data. Love me! I'm an okay guy! .jim"Don't touch my fucking Easter eggs, I'll be back monday." ~JTFC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #7 March 2, 2006 QuoteSeriously, if any of them were suave enough to actually: 1.) have sex with a girl Sometimes I think this is my problem... But that's off topic... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n23x 0 #8 March 2, 2006 There's always Pamela Handerson. .jim"Don't touch my fucking Easter eggs, I'll be back monday." ~JTFC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #9 March 2, 2006 QuoteThere's always Pamela Handerson. Oh, yeah... we're very close... attached at the Wrist in fact... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
altichick 1 #10 March 2, 2006 Ok Dude... we KNOW you're not getting any... you appear in every sex-related thread or poll to remind us you're not getting any... you've even told us that you've chosen not to get any until the right girl comes along... Do you read all the sex threads jut to torture yourself??? Someone find this man a wife and put him (us) out of our misery... Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #11 March 2, 2006 Sal, poking fun at other peoples misfortune just really isn't nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasmack 0 #12 March 2, 2006 Well, sex-ed is a lot more than just this-thing-goes-there. It is also a little warning of things to come. I found it immensely helpful at the time to be told in advance what my body was going to be doing to me. Hair sprouting in funny places. Voice changing... 'n' stuff. As a child you can never know in advance what it's like to go through puberty. "Am I sick?" "No, your glands are just swollen. That is normal at your age". I am glad I never had to ask questions like that. On a side note I'm willing to bet that most 13 year old boys think that everybody else is "doing it". It was nice seeing the statistics saying that they most certainly weren't no matter what they were saying. HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #13 March 2, 2006 As a parent with kids in public school, I would want to be notified when and what the lesson plan went over, before I would sign the form to let them have the education. Its not a bad idea in general, I just feel it starts way to young, and the schools pass on information that I as their momma am responsible to provide. They learned the "proper" names for parts at a young age, and have age approaite lessons as maturity deems. My school gave me my first "sex ed" in 5th grade, then in 9th grade. 5th grade is to young to learn about condoms, esp back then. Some schools now start as early as 3rd grade. Way to young.Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #14 March 2, 2006 Ohhh I forgot my ideal situation. If it were up to me, there would be no need for the schools to go over the basic body parts, their function and why they should fight the urges to have sex at a young age... but I am realistic enough to know alot of parents have a comfort zone and that comfort zone does not include talking about sex. My own mother was one of those... my brothers sex talk was my mom walking in his room while he was playing nintendo and dropping a box of condoms on the floor and walking out.Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #15 March 2, 2006 QuoteSal, poking fun at other peoples misfortune just really isn't nice Yeah... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #16 March 2, 2006 Quote but I am realistic enough to know alot of parents have a comfort zone and that comfort zone does not include talking about sex. My own mother was one of those... Yeah, my parents were never (still aren't) very open about sex. Quotemy brothers sex talk was my mom walking in his room while he was playing nintendo and dropping a box of condoms on the floor and walking out. Wow, that's kind of extreme... I'm not sure what I would have done if either of my parents had done something like that. Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #17 March 2, 2006 Yea I cant imagine ever doing that to my kids, but then again im a talker... Ive had my kids ask to be spanked because they cant stand my lectures lol...Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
altichick 1 #18 March 2, 2006 What can I say?? It'd be like me saying I'm not drinking beer and then pointing that fact out everytime someone mentions beer and then reading everything I could about beer, just so I know what I'm missing out on! Gotta admire your willpower Icon134... I would have had a drink by now Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #19 March 2, 2006 I completley agree... Hell Id be happy if he would just kiss a girl... I know some cute chicks that will be at Dublin, but he will shoot me if I try to get him kissed by anyone Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #20 March 2, 2006 QuoteWhat can I say?? It'd be like me saying I'm not drinking beer and then pointing that fact out everytime someone mentions beer and then reading everything I could about beer, just so I know what I'm missing out on! Gotta admire your willpower Icon134... I would have had a drink by now I don't drink beer either... Edited to add... that I don't just discuss sex... in the last three days I've made posts about the house I grew up in, given advice to people about photography, jumpsuit colors, as well as general ribbing. Just because I ain't doing it doesn't make me afraid to talk about it.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #21 March 2, 2006 You really should try some beer! is good!!! frothy! proof that god loves you and wants you to be happy, if you are that way inclined Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #22 March 2, 2006 Oh, I didn't say I haven't tried beer... I said I didn't drink beer... I have on occasion drank good beer... but I just don't seem to have the taste for it... But this is soooo off topic... (though possibly just as contraversial) lets get back on topic people. Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #23 March 2, 2006 Scott, I admire you for waiting Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #24 March 2, 2006 Quote They learned the "proper" names for parts at a young age, and have age approaite lessons as maturity deems. My school gave me my first "sex ed" in 5th grade, then in 9th grade. 5th grade is to young to learn about condoms, esp back then. Some schools now start as early as 3rd grade. Way to young. If I remember (and it's been a LONG time since I was in 5th grade), the "sex ed" we got in 5th grade was primarily dealing with menstruation and puberty, maybe a tiny bit on reproduction in a "this is how it works" kind of way. I don't recall getting any education (in school, anyway) on condoms until 10th grade biology. Of course, times have changed since then... I remember thinking "this isn't really *sex* ed ... I haven't learned a thing about sex." It's a tough balance between catching kids *before* they start experimenting, but also not so early as to be confusing or troubling. I don't know what that age is. I do know that, for whatever reason, there's been trends showing that girls are hitting puberty at younger ages, so nowadays, waiting till 5th grade for the "menstruation" talk might even be too late. Of course, I had that chat at age 9 rather awkwardly at the breakfast table with my father as I was reading Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret. "Dad, what's a period?" Needless to say that prompted a discussion between me and my mother."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #25 March 2, 2006 Part of the earlier onset of menstruation in girls, nowadays, I believe is partly due to the rising obesity rates in the U.S. Higher body fat normally results in earlier menarche, I believe. ( Don't quote me on that at, but I am sure that's what I heard in my developmental psych class!) Also, perhaps the hormones injected into food could also be a contributing factor? Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
