Originally Posted by
sharkbait9
http:///forum/post/2633983
what???
I never said for them to go and perform the act. Where are you getting this? . I would rather live in the real world and know that if they are going to experiment they have been taught the truth.
If they do go and try it they have the F-ING knowledge to know what is true and what is a lie and what going to hurt them.
Maybe school was a bad time for you since seem to not comprehend what I wrote and like to add your own spin to my words.
I still have not seen a quote from me where I pushed under age s-ex as you seem to say I said.
for being in your mid 20's you really are closed minded.
I'm sorry, I've been in a bad mood all day, and have basically been trolling this a bit. I shouldn't have and am sorry.
That being said, I won't now. However I will explain my actual views, without the puffery and salacious language that was previously included.
First off and formost, i feel that this (along with how to brush your teeth health lessons) are the parent not the government's job. Now that being said I do realise the quality of parenting or more appropriately lack of quality parenting today. So I can understand the need for some instruction on the subject.
That being said, the cliche "banana and the condom" type instruction has no place in a jr high or really school setting. Imo the more graphic "safe ---" instruction is condoning the act. And is illegal for minors since they can't legally consent. It is condoning illegal action. (not really wanting to argue the law and its validity or effectiveness)
I do think this is what I'd do.
Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2633477
They shouldn't be teaching it to 5th and 6th graders. Maybe start in High school.
IT would have to be an abstinence based curriculum.
-but mention abstinence and you will hear a "bible thumper" chant at some point.
Maybe enforce the laws currently on the books...
Then go in and explain how stuff is transmitted, how babies are made, address some of the more stupid myths, then lightly brush on preventative measures. Tell em to use a barrier contraceptives. And direct them to their doctors for more specific advice ie birth control
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and such.
We can argue 5th and 6th graders. And it really does depend on what they are told when they ask. (I'm not a parent yet, but I'd address the birds and the bees by then, they'd figure it out anyways watching my dogs or something anyways) (most of my reservations at this age is simply I want to tell my kids what to think, not some government employee) I know we were breeding various animals, from horses to goats when we were under ten. I think it is a good idea, and most kids will put two and two together (at least the were babys come from) I remember asking my mom, then her taking me to watch some horses breed where she had our horse stabled.
Now I do realise in most situation by the time kids get out of highschool the majority are active, it wasn't long ago that I sat through those ----ed classes. And they were pretty useless. A bunch of be careful when having --- and not saying the simplest thing, "hey moron high schoolers, if you don't want a baby, no health problems, don't have ---."
Don't get me wrong if someone isn't doing something, and the kids aren't asking the parents, you shouldn't tell the kid I can't tell you anything. You don't let a kid cross the street without looking both ways. But imo you should tell them cross the street at the cross walk too.
between minors is considered ---- regardless of intentions or consent.
