SEX EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN

It’s about time the Education Ministry gave a nod to sex education in schools. I am all for it. This issue has been quite controversial for so long and there are many voices that either for it or against it completely. There are pros and cons I’m sure but I believe that by inhibiting the issue will make matters worse because you can’t hide things that are being experienced by every living thing on the face of the earth. Sooner or later, these kids will learn about sex, but it is how they acquire the knowledge is what matters. While parents are still in denial and the government is still busy sweeping the issue under the carpet, kids out there are already practicing their sex education via unsolicited items and friends. Sex education is not to teach the kids how to have sex. It teaches one to understand the profound changes on his or her body. And there will be aspects of how to respect your own body and sensitive towards any kinds of unlawful touches by some irresponsible scum out there, be it by a total stranger or by someone they know. I don’t exactly know the contents of what will be taught but I hope that it is comprehensive enough to teach the young kids about the ugly consequences of sexual habits that can lead to STD's, HIV/AIDS, unwanted pregnancies, or any other profanities. The access to pornographic materials are becoming so much easier and as much as we would like to deny, a large percentage of viewers are school going children to young adults. This is one way how they learn about the bizarre world of sex and its just as a matter of time and place and consenting individual that they start to imitate and practice some of the scenes without ever knowing the negative consequences of it. Sex is not something that we can deny and some can start to feel its coming at a tender age of 9 so it is high time that we start teaching the children before they start teaching themselves.
Check out these links:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sex-education/HQ00547
www.advocatesforyouth.org/sexeducation.htm
www.avert.org/sexedu.htm