Would You Be Comfortable With Your Child Learning This During s*x Ed Class?

Question

was reading an article on the many controversies of Planned Parenthood. The article alleges that there are many controversial s*x education kits that Planned Parenthood offers.

I went to PlannedParenthood.org and I am looking at the kits.

In one game that is an icebreaker, the students go around the room asking each other questions she such as "Do you m********e regularly" and then they put a check mark nest to each statement. The first kid to completely check off all the statements wins.

One of the questions is "Are you a person that knows what rimming is?"

I am 21 and I didn't know what it is so I looked it up. Apparantly it is a g*y sexual act in which one man orally stimulates the a**s of another man.

Would you want your child participating in that icebreaker activity in which they have to find another kid that knows what rimming is?

I am just curious if I am strange for thinking it is a little "out there."

Answer 1

While i think this game is a bit more mature than I would exect in a middle school, I have to agree with Cadsuane. Knowledge is power. And that includes teaching the aspects of g*y and L*****n s*x. In my home state s*x education does include g*y and L*****n relationships. I openly applaud the foresight to include that education.

Answer 2

Wow. I was never taught that in s*x ED class. They need to be teaching SAFE s*x and how to prevent yourself from getting pregnant and/or STDs.  

Answer 3

OH gee!!! I am 39 years old and my husband is 41 and we didn't know what that was. My goodness. No way. This is not appropriate for the school setting.

Most everything they teach our children in school and what is being said to kids from other kids is just not acceptable in my eyes.

It is very sad that they are teaching these things.

Answer 4

It sounds like it would put the children into a position where their classmates could torment them for knowing too much or not enough.

I feel better about Planned Parenthood talking about these terms than I do about having the other kid's version of these terms.  Better to be open and honest so they can approach with questions then for them to fear being able to talk about it and be miseducated.

Answer 5

lol....definitely wouldn't be my first choice for an icebreaker!!!

EDIT:  I agree with Cadsuane!!!

Answer 6

depends of their age

ignorance is the bigest danger for them messing up, knowledge is power and is what makes them able to make well ballanced descisions

but that type of technicality is well a little deeper then whats needed really, i guess it can be defended with teaching acceptanse and respect for others being different then us, and in all reality i think most 15-16 years old with what all goes on tv, while they wouldnt know the term, they would understand how two homosexual males being togheter would interact so to say during intercourse...so in all reality geting down to earth it is hardly anything new

Answer 7

What kind of school teaches that?

My Parents would transfer me schools if they knew they let us play games like that. gosh and if had a kid of course not.

Your not strange it IS out there

Answer 8

Wow...um im pretty open minded but that is way embarrassing for kids lol and its giving them some info that they dont NEED like rimming....you dont NEED to know what that is

Answer 9

No I wouldn't. I would refuse to allow them to put him in that class and if I had no choice as long he was going to that school I would homeschool him or send him to another one. s*x ed is fine but they are crossing the line when they go into that much detail and probe in their personal lives.

A person's sexual preferences are their own private concern and frankly, I don't think anyone has any right to ask someone what they are unless they are sexually involved with each other.

I certainly wouldn't discuss that with my son. I will talk to him about the facts of life and safe s*x and that its best when you wait and don't share your body with just anyone. After that, he will be on his own. Somehow I don't think he will need anyone to teach him about different sexual acts that he can enjoy discovering privately with the one he loves.

Answer 10

that's weird and singles people out for not knowing sexual conduct that is inappropriate for most children. i am really open about this kind of stuff but i can see it making people really really uncomfortable...yikes

Answer 11

h**l no, that is so perverted

Answer 12

This does seem a little advanced / vulgar for a s*x education class.  If this is a high school class, it is questionable, but do not delude yourself, they probably know more vulgar terms than this.

If this class is grade school or middle school, then any teacher that would allow this to take place or have the children participate in this "ice breaker" should be brought up on charges of lude acts with a minor !!!

As far as the questionaire including references to same s*x sexual practices, that should be an issue resolved by the school board in an open forum with the parents.  If this is occurring at your school and you do not believe that "slang" terms for s*x acts is appropriate in a classroom setting, then it is your responsibility to take this issue up with the school administration and school board.  There are other technical terms that could be used, while still having the same effect of drawing the students out to let them know it is okay to talk openly about any sexual issues they may have questions about.

But remember that s*x education should start at home.  If you are uncomfortable talking with your children about s*x, there are a lot of online resources that can help you start the discussion.  It is important that you discuss s*x with your children.  If they don't get the information at home, they will get it somewhere else.....and likely from a source you would rather not think about.

Answer 13

Um I think that is completely crazy!

Answer 14

NO. Totally unacceptable.  If I were you I'd talk to your child's school and make a formal complaint. It's one thing to teach them basic anatomy and reproduction but this is just not appropriate.

Answer 15

no kid should have to go around and ask their classmates any of that stuff, it isnt an ice breaker it's embarrassing.

Answer 16

As long as the kids are not "forced" to fill these papers, or that they are anonymous, I see no biggie. They are trying to find out, probably, how many of them are sexually active and how much they know about sexuality. It's important to talk about all of this, and to teach children how to get protected. For as long as it stays taboo, they might feel ashamed of their desires and fantasies. Of course, it's for older kids... not 5 yrs old lol.