Cleveland Public Schools Revising Sex Ed

[Drolefille]

Darn, I woulda voted for him if I'd known.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Darn, I woulda voted for him if I'd known.

You can vote for multiple options.

[neosoul]

as a public health educator, I'm down for the revised sex ed program... I might not vote for the scare tactics/D. West, but I can see where he would have success...

[Dionysus]

I checked all of the above including other. Children need to be educated on ALL forms of sexual activity.

[Honeykiss1974]

Now just because I do not want my child sexually educated by a public school doesn't mean that WE (him/her and myself) won't be having these types of conversation. I just prefer to be the one to make that choice.

In general I don't think its a bad program...I just know that I would want the option of to participate or not (which it has). Especially if I felt that some of the material was not age appropriate (or maturity-level appropriate).

[Lyoness]

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.

I agree with at least having this program on a trial basis. I hear parents all the time saying they don't want their young children taking sex education classes in school, BUT, I think people need to realize that times are different now. When I was in grade school, many, many years ago, we didn't have teenage pregnancy issues. I remember one girl getting pregnant when I was in Junior High, and everyone was shocked. She was literally the ONLY girl pregnant in the school at that time. Now, seeing a pregnant child in school is not as shocking as it was back then, because it is unfortunately, becoming too common.

The hurtful truth is, kids are starting to have sex VERY early. I have seen girls as young as 12 years old, who are pregnant. I have heard of girls and boys, as young as 8-9 years old having sex. I applaude Cleveland for stepping up and implementing this program. I'm not saying that because I am from, and currently reside in Cleveland. I'm saying that because I think our communities need to step up and take more responsibility for what is happening to our children. We can't keep turning our heads, hoping our children won't be exposed to it.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

You can vote for multiple options.

But I can't vote again... it must be your mod powers

[CrimsonTide4]

AHEM: If Sex Ed is to truly be taught, what is needed? (you can select more than one)

[Drolefille]

Yeah but i can't go back in time! I voted for other