Nearly every day there is some expert quoting some study about how important it is to talk about sex with your children. Whilst I have no problem with the message, I wonder why it is constantly being regurgitated.
Why is it always, “teach your children about sex”? What about teaching your children about manners, selflessness, hard work and respect for others? Why aren’t these messages seen as important as the “birds and the bees”?
Now they’re telling parents they should talk to their 5-year olds about sex. My child is 6 and she just discovered that the fish you eat is the same as the fish that swim. Is this really the time to be discussing sex?
CHILDREN have sex for the first time between the ages of 14 and 15 says a new study, which also suggests that parents should talk to them about their sexuality from as early as the age of five.
I think I will shelve plans of having the “sex” talk for the time being. I’ve got more pressing problems to tend to – like getting my daughter to eat fish again!
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October 5, 2011 at 3:29 pm |
notswallowedinthesea reblogged this on notswallowedinthesea and commented: Well said. Completely agree! There is such urgency with the “sex” talk in our society nowadays but is it really so urgent? As a teacher, I can think of so many other issues that are more practical for children; issues such as self-esteem, bullying, good manners, motivation at school etc.
October 6, 2011 at 3:23 am |
My grandchildren are of mixed race. If you think sex talk is rough….When she was 3, little C said ” Your’re yellow grandpa and I am black.”
October 6, 2011 at 10:32 am |
Carl that does sound like a more difficult discussion.