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Sex Education
Posted by cuteptaguy • 8/18/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
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Sex Education
Oprah Winfrey recently caused controversy with a show she did about how mothers should talk to their daughters about sex. Apparently 3 members of the public complained to the South African Broadcasting Complaints Commission sighting that the show was sexually explicit and inappropriate. Naturally, after this news broke I just had to see what the fuss was about. After watching the episode I must admit I too was a bit flustered. This made me to wonder, is sex education still taboo due to parents being too embarrassed to talk to their children about sex & are we in denial about children needing more information about sex?
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did you write a post on this topic?-
Yes I did.
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I think pretty much everyone would benefit from a more open view on sex. Might help reduce the number of pregnant 14-year olds and little kids with STDs if they actually knew what they were doing.-
It's just a shame that candid sex education still aren't happening as it should.
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I think sometime because sexuality is forever evolving in our community and society as a whole there is always a generation gap between parents and kids when it comes to discussing sex. My mother's generation had a wider view of sexuality but in regards to protection...it just wan't as big a priority. Where as I grew up with AIDS statistics pounded into my brain, so I know telling my daughter to use a condom is more realistic then expecting her to obstain.
I think that it's embarrassing to talk to kids about it, because most families don't freely talk about sex. I think maybe also, parents don't want to give the impression that they approve of their child having sex. Personally, I think at a certain age, perhaps 13 or 14, I will sit my child down and let them know that their decision to have sex is personal. Nothing to do with me, or the person who wants to have it with them. If they aren' ready, they are making a harmful decision. If they feel that they are ready, they should understand about STDs, condoms, birth control and even hygene... I don't want to hide anything about sex or make my child think that my opinions are law in regard to something that will effect THEM so much more than me.-
I think you have the right attitude. Being open and honest would be the best policy & I think it's better for a child the be empowered by the correct information (either via their parents or teachers) than getting the wrong information from friends. The more they know the better choices they can make.
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Living in a third world country, I see a lot of 13, 14 year old girls getting pregnant, especially among the least educated and poorest population. So I am a huge supporter of sex ed. Obviously kids are having sex, so lets educate them about how to be safe and avoid pregnancy, that way they can aspire to have a future.-
In South Africa we also see that a lot & combine that with HIV and it's a really sad situation.
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I would never speak to my parents about sex, I know what it's all about and safety and such from school and that's enough for me.-
I think it goes both ways, we don't want to talk to our parents about it neither do they to us. But somewhere there should be some middle ground or a solution.
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I must say I am surprised at the lack of comments on my blog regarding this post. Hubby asked me today whether there was any response, and I told him not really. He responded by saying maybe I shocked people like Oprah's programme did.
Are we still shy about talking about sex. We all went through puberty and it would be interesting to get other people's experiences on this regarding the sex education they received either prior or during that time.
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