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I think this a BRILLIANT idea!!! ESPECIALLY that the program is age-appropriate. I really like the kindergarten/elementary aspect of the program. Little ones need to know good/bad touch. It is so important. It's so sad when you hear about "Uncle" Johnny or a family friend, etc....
When I was in middle school in the late 80's/early 90's we went to the McMillan Health Center and learned all about sex ed/ body development, etc. And this was going to Catholic school. I must admit that I understand a parent's desire to opt their child out of the lectures though. Some may see it as misguided, but I think if you feel you can do a better job, go for it!! Also it shows that your an active participant in your kid's life.
As someone who works in science/health care arena, I also think that it's imperative that children know the proper names for their body parts. Just like we teach them arm and leg we need to teach them penis and vagina. These are not dirty words. I think the real problem is that even though our society is so sexualized it's also very much puritan.
I don't know, it's just one of my pet peeves when an 8-yr old still says wee-wee or pee-pee instead of penis. People say that kids pick up all kinds of stuff from the playground but I'd rather tell my kids what's up than get it from someother kid in the schoolyard.... There is nothing wrong with empowering your child with knowledge.
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