New CDC study says that 2/3s of teens and young adults have engaged in oral sex.

 

For teens 15-17:

 

20% have had oral sex but not intercourse.

51% have had oral sex as well as intercourse.

 

Should public schools be addressing the health risks of oral sex?

 

Is there a downside?

New CDC study says that 2/3s of teens and young adults have engaged in oral sex.

 

For teens 15-17:

 

20% have had oral sex but not intercourse.

51% have had oral sex as well as intercourse.

 

Should public schools be addressing the health risks of oral sex?

 

Is there a downside?

 

Not if it's done right....take that how you want :sssh:

:lol: :lol: at MJ.

Put me in the camp that says it's better to address it than to take the do nothing approach. You can still contract STDs from oral sex so I say yes, teach it. Better safe than sorry.

Put me in the camp that says it's better to address it than to take the do nothing approach. You can still contract STDs from oral sex so I say yes, teach it. Better safe than sorry.

 

Your "STD" point is why many think it should be taught. The elementary school where my children went had a parent/student session when they were in about the 6th grade that was quite enlightening to everyone. It talked about the myths around oral sex and showed how the STDs occur and the results. The results were disturbing. However, that's only one night.

That should be for parents and children to discuss. Not schools. Teachers and students don't mix too well-especially for the teacher if you get where I am heading.

That should be for parents and children to discuss. Not schools. Teachers and students don't mix too well-especially for the teacher if you get where I am heading.

 

I do see where you're heading.

 

How has the "parents should handle it" thing worked out? Heck, are most parents even knowledgeable enough to have an intelligent discussion that goes beyond "because I said so" and "you might get pregnant?"

I do see where you're heading.

 

How has the "parents should handle it" thing worked out? Heck, are most parents even knowledgeable enough to have an intelligent discussion that goes beyond "because I said so" and "you might get pregnant?"

 

Yes they are, but it is an uncomfortable subject. Teachers should get back to teaching English, Math and the like.....

I'm not against their teaching about it in school but I believe that it should be with parental approval. If a parent doesn't want their child in that particular lesson they should be able to opt out without penalty.

Yes they are, but it is an uncomfortable subject. Teachers should get back to teaching English, Math and the like.....

 

We are in agreement that schools have teachers that teach those subjects, correct? Why can't the health teacher teach this?

I'm not against their teaching about it in school but I believe that it should be with parental approval. If a parent doesn't want their child in that particular lesson they should be able to opt out without penalty.

 

What if the science class teaches the science behind evolution? Should parents be able to pull their child?

I'm not against their teaching about it in school but I believe that it should be with parental approval. If a parent doesn't want their child in that particular lesson they should be able to opt out without penalty.

 

Really? I would be interested in knowing how old your children are.

I do see where you're heading.

 

How has the "parents should handle it" thing worked out? Heck, are most parents even knowledgeable enough to have an intelligent discussion that goes beyond "because I said so" and "you might get pregnant?"

Using your numbers in post #1, looks like parents are still doing ok.

Not if it's done right....take that how you want :sssh:

 

Giggity giggity!

What if the science class teaches the science behind evolution? Should parents be able to pull their child?

 

No.