In my essay I am going to talk about how some
parents think it should be the responsibility of the parents to teach children
about sex and others think that it is the school responsibility to teach about
sex. When I was in seventh grade (age 13
and 14) my classmates and I were divided between one male group and one female
group. When we went into the library and sat down we begin to watch a movie
over different diseases that you can get from sexual intercourse. After that,
they begin to tell us about contraceptives such as different forms birth
control and condoms. When I went home I didn’t say anything to my mom because I
thought well she will talk to me soon about it anyways. That time never did
come. I do think that it should be the parents responsibility but most of the
time they are not going to talk to their children. I think that all public and secondary schools
should be required to have a sex education class. If the schools would have a
required class on sex education then maybe we would not have so many teen
pregnancies. I also think that if schools would teach a sex education class
then it would tell the children about the diseases that can occur if you have
unprotected sex. I think sex education should also be taught in schools because
if there is a parent’s absentee in the home then some children do not get the
sex education talk from a mom or a dad. Some parents argue that teaching sexual
intercourse at school encourages them to have sexual intercourse but I do not
see this being the case.
That's a good arguement. I think it's both that should teach. Schools can only really teach the basics but parents have a moral obligation to instill in their children. To take the parents out of the equation takes the morals out of the education. Sex for whatever reason is an embarrassing subject for parents. As a mother of a teenage boys I don't want them to think I am ok with them sleeping around, but I also know I am not going to prevent them from having sex. I try to make sure they know about protection and that ten minutes in a backseat can lead to a lifetime of child support, and that everything that looks good, ain't always good for you. I don't trust the public school system to relay that kind of information.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good topic and it is very important too. I think they should teach sex ed in schools but I also think they should get the parents involved and give them information on how to talk to their kids because children are having sex at a younger age now and some kids, including my own, are very sheltered and may have questions that they won't ask a teacher but would feel more comfortable talking to their parents. It shouldn't be about all the bad things that could happen, it should also include how important it is to wait until marriage. I know this seldom happens but it should. My wife has a niece that is 17 and is saving herself for marriage and it is amazing! She has been with her boyfriend 2 and a half years and not had sex with him. Maybe she will start a revolution of abstainance.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Steven! I think it is helpful for children to have a sex ed class, and the parents should be involved too. So many teenagers have sex out of curiosity, and I believe that if a child/teenager is properly educated about sex.They might not be curious to try it. I think sex ed is important to inform children of the negative consequences it has, like sexual transmitted disease and pregnancy. There are some parents who do not give their child "the talk", so they need to be educated some how.
ReplyDeleteI believe parents need to step up to the plate and do their job. It is not the school districts responsibilities to have the sex talk with students. There are a lot of different opinions on the subject, and the students may not feel comfortable talking to strangers. We have an open talk policy at our house. We discuss all issues. As a parent, I do not always like the topic of discussion or the question or answer I may get, but I would rather my child talk to me than someone else. I have my beliefs and I want to be able to instill them in my children.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great topic and could be very informative. Some parents will not take the time to educate their children on this issue themselves. Personally, I would rather talk to my children myself rather than it be taught to them at school. Steven also has a good point. I think that if sex education is going to be taught at school the parents should have the option of being able to be involved or at least be aware that their child/children are enrolled in the course.
ReplyDeleteAnnette, you make a good point! I agree with you, I think parents should teach and talk with their child about sex. I feel like if the parents have a great trustworthy relationship,with their child then the child won't be embarrass or scared to talk to their parents about sex. Also, I feel like the schools should educate them too. I just feel like the parent should be there to back up any information that the schools are teaching them.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that parents should tech their children about sex. I also feel that most parents do not know much more about sexually transmitted diseases then their children do. So I believe that schools should offer sex ed. I also believe that it should be the parents decision on whether or not their child attends the class. This is America after all.
ReplyDeleteI believe that both the parents and the school should teach children about sexual education. I think that the school should start making every seventh grader take at least one sexual education class every two weeks. They can learn about everything without being overwhelmed with everything. The students would be getting two classes every month. The parents should also be talking with their children about sex.
ReplyDeleteI do not think that there are a problem with kids learning about sex at school. Some kids feel more laid back talking to some one else besides his or her parent. I think that if they can not go to their parents then it is alright for them to talk to some kind of adult instead of listening to other kids.
ReplyDeleteWhat about abstinence education? By giving kids sex education in the schools, are we taking away parents' rights to instill those morals in their children?
ReplyDeleteI think they should teach sex education at school. I know that I could have spoke to my mother about sex but I didn't want to. I also remember going into high school and having a class of where the P.E. teacher spoke with all the girls in the class about the consequences of sex.
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