In Maryland they have a two day elective sex ed class for fifth graders. They offer the parents to see the material before allowing their children to view it. I personally tell my daughter about peer pressure and sex. I try to instill in her that this is her body. If a guy says if you really loved me you'd let me.... It really means he is using you. She got to see my friend and I pregnant at the sametime. It was not the kind of pregnancy that makes you want to have another.
She gets to help with her now 5 month old brother. What better way to teach a child not to have a baby then to let them see what having a real baby means. I think more than just sex education is needed. Some of these girls need a sense of self worth. They think sex is love. I think children and parent should be made more aware of programs to help them. It is hard to get help if you do not know where to start. School councilors would be a good start. For those kids out having sex just because it is fun, go find something better to do. Maybe the day males can feel what natural childbirth feels like we will have more people practicing safe sex.
She gets to help with her now 5 month old brother. What better way to teach a child not to have a baby then to let them see what having a real baby means. I think more than just sex education is needed. Some of these girls need a sense of self worth. They think sex is love. I think children and parent should be made more aware of programs to help them. It is hard to get help if you do not know where to start. School councilors would be a good start. For those kids out having sex just because it is fun, go find something better to do. Maybe the day males can feel what natural childbirth feels like we will have more people practicing safe sex.
