What age should kids be taught about the 'birds and the bees'

Cherry · 10-23-2006, 09:09 AM

Ok so my little girl hasn't even cut teeth yet and I'm already planning for the day haha. But I did read a BBC report which got me thinking, apparently they are considering sex and contraception education at 10 in UK schools. Isn't this rather late

I don't even remember how old I was when I learnt about the 2-backed beast but it was definitely before I hit 10.

What are your opinions/experiences.

Hunker · 10-23-2006, 09:23 AM

My son got his first hicky at 15. I try to keep him as dumb as possible because I do not want to be a Grandfather anytime soon.

Tiger Racing · 10-23-2006, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunker

My son got his first hicky at 15. I try to keep him as dumb as possible because I do not want to be a Grandfather anytime soon.

Ignorance is far more likely to make you a grandfather than would honest communication about emotions, physical sensations, birth control, disease prevention and personal responsibility.

C.

JCAT · 10-23-2006, 04:06 PM

A child should know about the birds/bees once he/she
starts asking questions. There are ways to explain sex
with being to graphic. Each child is different one can
be more mentally mature then another.
j

JCAT · 10-23-2006, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunker

My son got his first hicky at 15. I try to keep him as dumb as possible because I do not want to be a Grandfather anytime soon.

A little advice... Sit down with your some asap and explain how to be protected from HIV / Aids / Unwanted pregancy. If he is not having sex he will be within the next couple of years.
j

Hunker · 10-23-2006, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCAT

A little advice... Sit down with your some asap and explain how to be protected from HIV / Aids / Unwanted pregancy. If he is not having sex he will be within the next couple of years.
j

He knows for sure living with me for 10 years as a single Dad. Remember when you were young? I was gonna have sex with this girl I knew so I wanted to be safe so I had a condom open but I was too excited to use it. Kids have no brain in the teen years. They are Koo Koo for Hoo Hoo.

JCAT · 10-23-2006, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunker

He knows for sure living with me for 10 years as a single Dad. Remember when you were young? I was gonna have sex with this girl I knew so I wanted to be safe so I had a condom open but I was too excited to use it. Kids have no brain in the teen years. They are Koo Koo for Hoo Hoo.

Hunker,
You, made me laugh, bravo.
Kids as well as adults don't have brains when it
comes to HOO HOO.
Everyday is a challenge.
j

leschinsky · 10-23-2006, 11:50 PM

wow you all were old

My mother read to me "Where do I come from?" at about age 5. I was in 5th grade when I had that silly health class and then 13 when I had sex ed.

Jeepin · 10-23-2006, 11:46 AM

I'd say in 5th/6th grade it should be taught. Which I think is when I was taught it.

betheny · 10-23-2006, 12:31 PM

I learned at 9.

My cousin got pregnant at 16. I overheard my older bro telling Mom "She shouldn't have done that." I said she didn't do it, God did.

I was sent to my room with a book with pencil drawings. Most insufficient. I remember looking at my 4 year old bro running naked through the house-AGAIN- and thinking "I just don't get how this works."

So my advice is to be sure she has adequate reading skills.

My kids learned through osmosis, I guess. Nobody would sit still long enough to have a conversation. I'm still clearing up misconceptions, even though we're pretty open and nobody hesitates to ask me for condom subsidies or girlfriend rides to Planned Parenthood.

Last year Jake was under the delusion that a hot shower post-coitus was effective birth control. I'm sure glad he didn't have enough game to try that one out!

10-23-2006, 09:09 AM	#1
Cherry Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,899	What age should kids be taught about the 'birds and the bees' Ok so my little girl hasn't even cut teeth yet and I'm already planning for the day haha. But I did read a BBC report which got me thinking, apparently they are considering sex and contraception education at 10 in UK schools. Isn't this rather late I don't even remember how old I was when I learnt about the 2-backed beast but it was definitely before I hit 10. What are your opinions/experiences.

10-23-2006, 04:06 PM	#4
JCAT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: COLTON, CA Posts: 666	Birds/Bees A child should know about the birds/bees once he/she starts asking questions. There are ways to explain sex with being to graphic. Each child is different one can be more mentally mature then another. j

10-23-2006, 11:50 PM	#8
leschinsky Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 12,431	wow you all were old My mother read to me "Where do I come from?" at about age 5. I was in 5th grade when I had that silly health class and then 13 when I had sex ed. __________________ Embrace uncertainty. Hard problems rarely have easy solutions. Jonah Lehrer

10-23-2006, 11:46 AM	#9
Jeepin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United States Posts: 371	I'd say in 5th/6th grade it should be taught. Which I think is when I was taught it. __________________ Paralyze resistance with persistence. T-12

10-23-2006, 12:31 PM	#10
betheny Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oklahoma,USA Posts: 18,337	I learned at 9. My cousin got pregnant at 16. I overheard my older bro telling Mom "She shouldn't have done that." I said she didn't do it, God did. I was sent to my room with a book with pencil drawings. Most insufficient. I remember looking at my 4 year old bro running naked through the house-AGAIN- and thinking "I just don't get how this works." So my advice is to be sure she has adequate reading skills. My kids learned through osmosis, I guess. Nobody would sit still long enough to have a conversation. I'm still clearing up misconceptions, even though we're pretty open and nobody hesitates to ask me for condom subsidies or girlfriend rides to Planned Parenthood. Last year Jake was under the delusion that a hot shower post-coitus was effective birth control. I'm sure glad he didn't have enough game to try that one out! __________________ Blog: Does This Wheelchair Make My Ass Look Fat?

10-23-2006, 09:23 AM	#2
Hunker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In a wheelchair Posts: 3,862	My son got his first hicky at 15. I try to keep him as dumb as possible because I do not want to be a Grandfather anytime soon.

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