Who knows the child more than their parents?

Wouldn't you rather have your kid learn it from a teacher, as opposed to some twisted kid?

Originally posted by Honor93
reply to post by jude11

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uh, you really asked this question ?

Who knows the child more than their parents?

the child.
the same child who should be given the opportunity to advance at THEIR pace, not yours.

how many children who are gender challenged KNEW they were different long before age 5 ??
do you really think their parents knew first ??

i agree with the 'testing ground' statement but i cannot support the assumptions that accompany it without evidence.

i don't want to believe it could be as you describe, however, sadly, i also know it's more than possible.

don't get me wrong, i'd like to see "Health" class expanded to include such 'safety' issues.
however, i think the term Sex Education is probably misleading at best.

Originally posted by jude11
reply to post by Honor93

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as for 'learning', why would you want to hold back your own children until YOU are ready ?? that seems counterintuitive.

Not until the parent is ready but rather when the parent KNOWS the child is ready. Who knows the child more than their parents?

And no, it's not my area but I have to question how far this will spread once it's in play? Always a testing ground and then it becomes the accepted norm.

Peace

Originally posted by newcovenant
reply to post by jude11

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Considering that predators often use a child's ignorance about what is good touch and what is bad touch to molest them, and they use a child's ignorance about what is happening to them, and whether it is right or not, against them, I think this will equip children to protect themselves.

Knowledge will give them more self assurance and probably inspire children to understand and speak up if someone is taking advantage of them in a sexual way. Until a certain age, children do not know the difference between sexual touch and appropriate touch or affection. They might seem similar to them. Predator adults and older children often take advantage this ignorance. In too many instances people are against this "education" because they are afraid their child will speak up and say this is happening at home.

I doubt they are showing kids this young how to have sex and prevent pregnancy or even how babies are made. They are talking about age appropriate information like good touch and bad touch. If the curriculum for these lessons is age appropriate, how can knowledge harm? Deny ignorance.

edit on 1-3-2013 by newcovenant because: (no reason given)

Originally posted by jude11
reply to post by Ghost375

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Wouldn't you rather have your kid learn it from a teacher, as opposed to some twisted kid?

I would rather have it as my choice as to when, how and who teaches my child about one of the most important lessons they will be subject to.