What grade is sex ed supposed to be? (stupid question)

Butlersbus · Aug 11th 2021, 4:33am

Giannaisawesome wrote:

Abbi06 wrote:

Giannaisawesome wrote:

Abbi06 wrote:

We were taught some basics in year 5 and 6, then when in secondary school we got taught in more detail

I'd love to hear more

we were just told what to expect and how our bodies will change as we get older

did you find it helpful?

First time anyone has asked the question “did you find it helpful” which is a great question. I replied way back in this thread that I had “sex-Ed” in 5th grade. Boys and girls together, but we had a “question box” that you were allowed to put in questions. As cringe as some of the “questions” were, it was actually pretty helpful. Just saying, the teachers answered them and I learned some things I would’ve never asked. It was 5th grade so I wasn’t even thinking about puberty, awkward but good

Abbi06 · Aug 11th 2021, 6:19am

Giannaisawesome wrote:

Abbi06 wrote:

Giannaisawesome wrote:

Abbi06 wrote:

We were taught some basics in year 5 and 6, then when in secondary school we got taught in more detail

I'd love to hear more

we were just told what to expect and how our bodies will change as we get older

did you find it helpful?

yes it was helpful but also scary at the same time

joannainthemiddle · Aug 11th 2021, 7:30am

Abbi06 wrote:

yes it was helpful but also scary at the same time

What did you think was scary?

Abbi06 · Aug 11th 2021, 7:31am

joannainthemiddle wrote:

Abbi06 wrote:

yes it was helpful but also scary at the same time

What did you think was scary?

Just the thought of having periods

joannainthemiddle · Aug 11th 2021, 7:33am

Abbi06 wrote:

joannainthemiddle wrote:

Abbi06 wrote:

yes it was helpful but also scary at the same time

What did you think was scary?

Just the thought of having periods

Did they turn out to be worth being scared about? I think there's a lot of scariness said about them when they are not so scary really.

Abbi06 · Aug 11th 2021, 7:37am

joannainthemiddle wrote:

Abbi06 wrote:

joannainthemiddle wrote:

Abbi06 wrote:

yes it was helpful but also scary at the same time

What did you think was scary?

Just the thought of having periods

Did they turn out to be worth being scared about? I think there's a lot of scariness said about them when they are not so scary really.

In the end no, it’s just not knowing when it will happen and how often it will happen at the start

joannainthemiddle · Aug 11th 2021, 7:38am

Yes it's anxious when I knew it was going to happen soon but didn't know when.

DragonV2 · Aug 17th 2021, 2:40am

Sex ed for me was really cool. They taught both girl and guy stuff together which to others was "eww" but i felt that it helps us understand the opposite gender and introduces us the future things that we may deal with.

Generally sex ed isnt really helpful in terms of teaching u masturbation or covering really deep stuff like sex practices or hygiene ig?

It just teaches u what classic changes u go through, what sex is, protection and so on.

I learnt more through talks and just researching online. My parents never told me jackshit so im thankful

jaredcal · Aug 17th 2021, 5:03am

My friend said they make you take off your clothes but pretty sure hes a lier lol

Maxsmith · Aug 17th 2021, 5:12am

jaredcal wrote:

My friend said they make you take off your clothes but pretty sure hes a lier lol

yeah, they make you have a big sex party too!

siRius15 · Aug 17th 2021, 8:53am

same like most of you people had...in 5th grade

DragonV2 · Aug 17th 2021, 9:20pm

jaredcal wrote:

My friend said they make you take off your clothes but pretty sure hes a lier lol

That would be interesting lmfao
teacher be like HEY EVERBODY GET NAKED NOW

Sean2001 · Aug 21st 2021, 12:21am

jaredcal wrote:

My friend said they make you take off your clothes but pretty sure hes a lier lol

The it would be like science where you get to do some of the experiments yourself whereas for the more "dangerous" ones you'd have to watch a demonstration. LOL.

siRius15 · Oct 5th 2021, 4:59am

just 2 years back , from my 7th grad

Orangeandlong · Oct 5th 2021, 3:06pm

I think it was 5th grade and 7th grade for me.

notthatchrisevans · Oct 5th 2021, 5:02pm

I don't think it's a stupid question at all, even though I have no answer to when sex ed is supposed to be.

In my elementary school, we started with some basic information about the human body, reproduction and with that, straight intercourse at age 10, which is the last year of elementary here. For me it wasn't really new as my parents had already talked to me by then.

In secondary school, we have workshops towards the end of each year, which can be opted out of but so far, I don't think anyone in my class has, that are a lot more detailed and varied and are split into smaller groups, not the whole class. They are a lot better as they are not that focused on reproduction.

To be honest, I still preferred talking with my family. Sure it was awkward at times, but no more than with a teacher and classmates around, I don't think.

LittleAnna · Oct 5th 2021, 8:35pm

My sister is in year 5 and just today she bought a letter home from her school saying her class will be starting it in january .
The letter gives the option of opting in or out of those lessons.
why would you want your child to not get taught this?????

Birds18 · Oct 5th 2021, 8:54pm

Well in your little sister’s case it’s probably a good thing for her to have the classes because you said that she’s already starting puberty correct?

LittleAnna · Oct 5th 2021, 10:54pm

Birds18 wrote:

Well in your little sister’s case it’s probably a good thing for her to have the classes because you said that she’s already starting puberty correct?

Yes and my mum ticked the option for her to take part and she also wants to do those lessons.
Yes and I've given her lots of talks so she is all clued up on everything.

BJade · Oct 5th 2021, 10:58pm

LittleAnna wrote:

why would you want your child to not get taught this?????

the only (kinda understandable maybe) reason I've ever known is because of religion

But still going to have to find out some time so it is kinda

why not just let your child learn it

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