What age do you think children should be told about s*x.?

Question

What age do you think children should be told about s*x.?

Answer 1

Its not about sitting down & giving them the birds & bees talk!!

Its about answering thier questions honestly, whenever they ask!

just in a simplistic style.

normally kids only take in what they understand at that time.

"Where do babies come from?"   ...... "My tummy"

How do they get there?  .........  Dad puts a special seed inside the tummy.

How does he do that?  with his willy!    Simple... straight to the point answers!   nothing too complicated, factual or scientific.

I have done this with my daughter from ab early age...she's 8 & still doesnt understand or even remember what I told her, but if she does remember, then she has the correct information... instead of the rubbish about storks & angels!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

as soon as they ask questions and you think they can cope and understand with it all, id never brush them off if they asked at a young age, just reply in a way they will understand and at there level, nice and simple till they get older and can understand more. i don't believe in not telling them anything till there 13! that's just stupid and to late as they prob have heard it all from there mates by then and tried it, as they've not been told by there parents about saving it for someone special and when in a special relationship.  

Answer 3

From day 1.  Obviously, you cant tell a 1 year old about fing, but you start at that age with the proper anatomy names like p***s and v****a, and keep building from that.  You know your kids, you know what they can handle and when.

At about 3 use the swimsuit example for bad touch/good touch.

And keep talking.

By the time they start kindergarten, they should have a basic idea of what s*x really is.  I say that young because, believe it or not, kids ARE having s*x that young.  

Remember, everyone's family is not like yours.  Kids learn very early by accidently seeing their parents, or the tv, or honestly, I read my moms romance novels in 1st grade.  Its there, the kids know.  Your child needs to know before someone else gives them incorrect information.  At the very least, they are aware of it this early.

And then start serious converstations about absitence and birth control at about 10is....   About the the time they would start their menstrual cycle.  Granted, I was early, but I started mine in 5th grade.

Answer 4

When they ask about it.

I don't think parents should refrain from telling them. Don't get into detail until theyre 13, but DO NOT say "The stork makes babies" that's so bad for a kid to grow up thinking.

Answer 5

immediatly

Answer 6

It should never be a surprise or a shock.

Answer 7

Well I watched a video in school about s*x education in year 5!

But of course my mum had to give permission for me to watch it.

It made me think more really.

I was nearly 10 so round about that age.

That's my opinion.

Hope this helps.

Answer 8

My 4yo knows about it.

He saw 2 cows in the act, and asked about things. He knows as much as he knows to.

BUT it's a open conversation. It may never ends.

Answer 9

I think the best thing to do is to answer their questions factually in an age appropriate way as they come up. Use the correct terminology and stick to reality rather than bizarre made up stories which can cause confusion.  

Answer 10

answer their questions honestly, from when they ask.  Remember to tone it down, in line with their ages.

I did this with all my children and they were never embarrassed - we never had the "big talk" either.

Don't offer too much information, let them digest the information as they get it and then when they are ready for the next stage, they will ask you.

Answer 11

You probably think I'm silly,

I  am 70yrs and in our day we had no s*x education...none

more young girls are now sleeping around, with all this attention on s*x

how about education for children aiming at ....understanding problems in relationships, to give and take'

We all learn about history geography maths s*x education etc

but never at amalgamating with a partner for life,  which is the biggest obstacle a person will encounter in life

Answer 12

Where I live our school has a preschool and they are told about inappropriate touching then. Three and four year old kids go to the preschool.They have a class about menstruation/puberty in the fifth grade. Some girls need it before this. When they start to ask questions they need to be told the truth as much as possible.  

Answer 13

I think it has to be around the age of puberty personally, or perhaps just before.

Answer 14

when they start asking! my 3 year old is going thru a phase of asking!"where does that come from?" when he asked about baby's i said they come from mummy's tummies, he laughed his head off and clearly did not believe me! of course i did not elaborate as his understanding is not developed enough but as he gets older i will answer any q he asks and aim it at his level.

    s*x should not be taboo and kids should be able to feel ok to ask because when they get to the age of thinking about s*x they will have a reliable source accurate info. how many times have we heard of girls getting pregnant because they thought it was safe to do it standing up? or cant get caught 1st time?

   its also really important to include the emotional and social side of s*x, and focus std's.

Answer 15

I didn't get my s*x talk from my parents until I was 17, almost 18, but I picked up enough from work to have a grasp on the subject before that. Being home schooled, I didn't get the normal s*x ed from school. Up until I was 15 or so I thought s*x was simply lying in bed naked with someone of the opposite s*x and my parents were fine with that. What a surprise it was to find out that wasn't even the half of it!

From my own personal experience, it should be about the time of puberty, as that is when the body becomes sexually aware. Kids nowadays are learning about s*x before they're able to really understand it, and I think they should be innocent to these things until they can understand and appreciate such feeling and desires. They grow up quickly enough; why jump start that process?

Just my opinion.