Quote Originally Posted by Hanna View Post
Yes. There is plenty of time for that later in life.

Personally I was given comprehensive sex education, including all about contraceptives from 12 or so, because it's mandatory in Sweden. Girls who haven't even had their period yet have learn all about condoms etc, how they are put on etc. Plus all about sexually transmitted diseases and a visit by somebody who had HIV, to "warn" students. Later, all the girls had to watch an actual birth - very dramatic - in full detail... (I am sure that nowadays the boys have to watch the film too, so it's "equal".) The teacher also showed a porn magazine and explained "this view of women is degrading and incorrect". I can't remember that homosexuality came up, but no doubt this is fully included nowadays.

Is this type of sex education what you support? As I remember it was just weird and offputting.
Agreed. Kids should be taught that sex is as natural and necessary thing as eating, drinking, sleeping, etc. for being another physical need of the human. And all they have to worry about is those diseases which aren't going to affect them if they practice safe sex. That's the kind of sex education one has ever needed.

And one more thing, parents who think their kid is too young for telling him/her about sex, and avoid talking about it, are most likely gonna get him/her taught by his/her more experienced friends, and sometimes the "teaching" also includes practical exercises...