I'll repeat my answer from the original question:
1) Safe sex ed is better than abstinence only (or no sex ed) in every way
2) No matter what you think or want, kids have sex earlier and earlier
3) Knowing is half the battle, and it's always better to be safe
4) Teaching them doesn't mean they're actually going to have sex, only that they'll know what to do when they do.
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Public Opinion Says Teaching 11-Year-Olds About Condoms Is Not OK [INFOGRAPHIC]
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2011/08/30 22:00:00
Last week we asked SodaHeads if 11-year-olds should be taught how to use a condom. It was a close call, but public opinion suggests that kids should be a wee bit older before getting that part of "the talk."
If you missed out on the original story, here's what sparked our interest:
It was a close call this time around, and the break-down was a bit more complicated than previous questions we've looked at.
Religion and politics broke down as expected, but age threw a wrench into the system at every turn. There was even a strange disagreement between engaged and married people. Weird.
Let's dive.
If you missed out on the original story, here's what sparked our interest:
But it looks like times have changed -- in New York City at least. The metropolitan city is reforming the way they look at sex education and will begin implementing a more controversial curriculum starting this year.
What does that mean, exactly? Well, for starters, public middle schools and high schools in the city will be given lessons on how to successfully use a condom and a talk on the appropriate age for sexual activity.
It was a close call this time around, and the break-down was a bit more complicated than previous questions we've looked at.
Religion and politics broke down as expected, but age threw a wrench into the system at every turn. There was even a strange disagreement between engaged and married people. Weird.
Let's dive.
Top Opinion
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dePSyChO 2011/08/31 00:13:41
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I've heard stories of parents, even in this day and age, who simply throw a box of rubbers or sanitary napkins on a kid's bed ( or if they're lucky, an actual book or pamphlet) and that's the extent of "the sex talk" in the house.
What a stupid freaking comment...let's hear you say that when I'm teaching your 11 year old kid how to sterilize a needle just in case they decide to start shooting smack with their friends.
You can't watch a kid 24/7, despite your statement.
BTW, no need to lie, my parents always knew where i was and what i was doing because we had this thing called love and trust. Getcha some, it's pretty good stuff.
really, it works. BTW, I had a great childhood. Wouldn't change it for anyone else's.
Maybe the "parents" brought these children into the world because noone- including their own parents- taught them how to use a fking rubber in the first place?
It's a catch-22.
As for myself, my parents never talked to me about sex. I learned in 6th grade health class. And no, I did not go running out having sex all over the place afterwards.
Smartest thing to do is to toss Rubber Wearing 101 into the Human Reproduction portion of health class and have done with it.
Hopefully the parents have been building values in their children from the cradle. Sadly, most have not.
Ask the same people if they think a 12 year old pregnant girl, or an 11 year old with an STD is acceptable, and they'll likely say no. The sad thing is they're too self righteous to see the correlation between the two, and how early knowledge can help overcome early mistakes.
Do you really want a FAILING school system teaching something like this?
Sex ED is a joke, since it's implementation in schools...
Teen sex- rising
Teen pregnancy- huge numbers and Glorified
Teen STDs- UNBELIEVABLE NUMBERS
I was taught at HOME about abstinense. Guess what it worked! When taught propperly, such as teaching a young girl that she is worth respecting. She will be empowered to be strong. You can't just say don't do it or wait and leave it at that.