So recently there has been a lot of discussion about the new sex education curriculum that has been introduced to schools. Well I’m sure that I am probably not the only parent that has a fear of the ‘talk”, although my children and I have a very open relationship I must admit this subject gives me the horrors. So when is the right time to start these discussions?
Sexual knowledge based on age
Children should be taught sex education at the right age so that they do not go astray. According to experts, it is important to educate children about sex at the right age and in the right way. It can be started from the age of four or five years. Introduce children to their private parts at an early age. They should give complete information of private parts, including the body name. Good touch and bad touch should also be mentioned.
Children of eight years or older begin to understand a lot through TV and the internet. In this digital age, it is the parents’ responsibility to monitor their children’s sexual behaviour and to provide them with appropriate information. According to myUpchar, children often ask the question, how were they born? But unfortunately, many parents tend to avoid answering it. So, to answer this question, you could say that their mother’s womb has a sac called the uterus, in which the baby grows for 9 months and then is born.
Discussions with children older than 10 to 13 years
By the age of 10, parents need to be more careful. The incidents of rape that appear in the daily newspaper should be discussed with the family at breakfast or tea. So that even the little ones will be alert when they hear it.
Interact with children over 15 years of age
By the age of 15, children are more intelligent. At this age, they also develop their own understanding. In such cases, it is important to understand the thinking of the children as well as educate them about sexually transmitted diseases like HIV, ATD.
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