August 17, 201214 yr Really? I would be interested in knowing how old your children are. Yes, really. I would be interested in knowing why you're interested in knowing how old my children are.
August 17, 201214 yr They need to start teaching sex ed in about 4th grade. 6th grade is way to late.
August 17, 201214 yr Author No. So would the reason for pulling them from sexual education be based on religion?
August 17, 201214 yr So would the reason for pulling them from sexual education be based on religion? No. It's that it is my responsibility as their parent.
August 17, 201214 yr Sucks to be the kid with the crappy parents that won't teach their children health education. No pun intended.
August 17, 201214 yr Sucks to be the kid with the crappy parents that won't teach their children health education. Agreed.
August 17, 201214 yr As a student, I had much rather learn about Oral Sex at school than Written Sex.
August 17, 201214 yr Yes, really. I would be interested in knowing why you're interested in knowing how old my children are. The feeling I get from your post is that your children are young. The idea that parents can choose to refuse to allow their children to participate sounds unrealistically protective IMO. I apologize if that sounds offensive, because I don't mean it to be. Most young parents (including me when my kids are little), tend to be overprotective. The reality is, kids are going to know about sex, as it is a natural hot topic from middle school on. To think a parent can "opt out" of that sounds naive. Edited August 17, 201214 yr by Beechwoodfan
August 17, 201214 yr They're not instructing them how to perform the act, but rather the health risks, facts vs. myths. I don't see why that would be a problem.
August 17, 201214 yr Author The feeling I get from your post is that your children are young. The idea that parents can choose to refuse to allow their children to participate sounds unrealistically protective IMO. I apologize if that sounds offensive, because I don't mean it to be. Most young parents (including me when my kids are little), tend to be overprotective. The reality is, kids are going to know about sex, as it is a natural hot topic from middle school on. To think a parent can "opt out" of that sounds naive. I don't think he says he is "opting out." He is saying HE and his wife want to be the ones to do that educating.
August 17, 201214 yr So would the reason for pulling them from sexual education be based on religion? Could be but it may also be that the parents just feel that they should be the ones teaching that subject. Or they might be parents who are uncomfortable with anyone teaching sex to their children.
August 17, 201214 yr The feeling I get from your post is that your children are young. The idea that parents can choose to refuse to allow their children to participate sounds unrealistically protective IMO. I apologize if that sounds offensive, because I don't mean it to be. Most young parents (including me when my kids are little), tend to be overprotective. The reality is, kids are going to know about sex, as it is a natural hot topic from middle school on. To think a parent can "opt out" of that sounds naive. 24,19 & 16. I agree that it is unrealistically protective for parents to not let their children be taught about sex. I would have allowed my children to be taught the subject but I would have been very very involved with the subject matter taught at school. I just feel it is a parents right to be that protective, whether for religious or other reasons.
August 17, 201214 yr 24,19 & 16. I agree that it is unrealistically protective for parents to not let their children be taught about sex. I would have allowed my children to be taught the subject but I would have been very very involved with the subject matter taught at school. I just feel it is a parents right to be that protective, whether for religious or other reasons. 75, how would you have approached the bolded? Are you talking about at home, 1 on 1 with your child or are you talking about at school, with the teacher?
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