wbuffet wrote:
Let's take it one step further. Since sex is obviously such a hot topic shouldn't we have these public educators introduce all aspects of it at an earlier age? What do you think, 3rd grade? Is that the age we teach these children how to properly use a condom? I mean the sooner they know the more protected from these horrible diseases they are, right?
Why would that be right? There's an upper threshold on how much condom usage knowledge a person needs to have and you can cover it quickly enough once the kids reach puberty.
As for sex itself, I told my kid about sex when he was old enough to seriously ask about it which was in 2nd grade. So I
wouldn't have a real problem with contraceptive education in the 3rd or 4th grade. But I think it's pretty pointless to do then and I assume enough parents
would take issue that it's not a battle worth fighting. Come 7th grade or so, the stakes grow progressively higher.