Why do people think that 12 is to young to know and have the talk about s*x and pubertyty?

Question

There was a question earlier and the guy said that his 12 y/o step daughter does not know about s*x. Bull most kids in school know already and those who don't learn from friends.

Kids need to know from their parents the FACTS about puberty and s*x. Telling them does not make them want to do it but it shields them from misinformation from friends. I believe you believe the first things you hear.

In 5th grade a friend told me the more naked girls you see when your young the longer your p***s will be when your an adult. I believed him 100% till i was in highschool. This is the kind of info that is floating around out their

I am almost 30 and a 1/3 of my class had their first periods at 8 or 9. I got my first pubic hair at 8. Kids around them are maturing and telling them all about it and some are not learning from their parents. Kids need to know what is going to happen to them before it does (ie puberty) and about s*x. Girls don't wait till 15 to have their first periods anymore most have it long before high school

Answer 1

lol you were so naive when you were younger! but yeah your right i think 10 or 11 is a time to show that you are open to discussing s*x and by 12 you should have had a deep talk about it already. so that you dont become a peeping tom trying to get your p***s to grow

Answer 2

12 years old is definitely NOT too young to know and/or hear "the talk" about s*x.

I first learned what s*x was in THIRD grade from my friend.  I asked how she knew that, and she said her stepmom told her.  Of course, this stepmom also told her about Santa at or around that age (she was an evil stepmother), but that's besides the point.

I then asked my mom what s*x was, and sure enough, she told me the same thing my friend did.  She said it very scientifically.  "A man puts his p***s in a woman's v****a, and then sometimes this makes a baby."  I think the fact that I was younger made me more accepting of this surprising information.  I probably asked for ice cream 10 minutes later.

4th grade = talk from our school nurse (girls only) about our bodies and periods and changes we might experience either now or down the road.  I got my period the next day, true story.

I learned about STDs through the abstinence education program in 7th/8th grade.  It should be called the "If you have s*x, you're going to get a nasty STD" program.  

Both parents and the education system should be willing to let kids know what s*x is, and possible consequences of not being safe.  12 years old is too OLD to not know what s*x is.

I agree, parents should explain to their kids about puberty and s*x before puberty happens.  That way, they're more likely to feel comfortable talking about it with their parents when it DOES happen to them.

Answer 3

Agree with you man.  

Answer 4

It is never to early to be educated. But, some people choose to use their knowledge as a way to get out of things or to make some poor decisons. It is never to early to take s*x ed. In fact it was offered to me when I was in 6th grade. I was about 12. And around that age you should start your period. And your body will develop to help you become a woman. If you do not know what is going on you could be very scared. It helps to talk to you mom or dad or a grandparent or a school councilor about these things. Remember ask questions and use your right and wrong judgement.