Interesting how different states seem to approach the topic differently. Our school nurse pulled several fifth-grade classes into the library to review slides about sexuality. Boys were funneled into one section and girls another. The focus for the girls section seemed to be demystifying the menstrual cycle and understanding pregnancy. Can't speak to what the boys learned, but they all seemed a little squeamish when it was said and done. I do think parents need to play a role in sex ed (which I learned about from my father at 7 years old along with the 'reveal' about Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny) Guess he wanted to keep it real for me at an early age.
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Interesting how different states seem to approach the topic differently. Our school nurse pulled several fifth-grade classes into the library to review slides about sexuality. Boys were funneled into one section and girls another. The focus for the girls section seemed to be demystifying the menstrual cycle and understanding pregnancy. Can't speak to what the boys learned, but they all seemed a little squeamish when it was said and done. I do think parents need to play a role in sex ed (which I learned about from my father at 7 years old along with the 'reveal' about Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny) Guess he wanted to keep it real for me at an early age.
September 8, 2008 - 9:09amThis Comment
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