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Should teens have sex education in schools?

To not have sex education classes in school would be a detrimental failure to our children. Of course in a perfect world filled with perfect parenting skills, it would be wonderful if parents actually taught their children factual information with regards to sexuality and sexual education, and it would be even better if 100% of parents had an open door communication policy with their children; but, many parents do not. So, where should we expect our children to learn the factual information about sex, sexually transmitted diseases, peer pressure, hormones, and more? If you as a parent are not willing to do your job and educate them, then the schools must; and if you are doing your job as a parent, then the little extra assistance the school gives you in this area will be like a review session for your teens.

Back when I was in elementary school, 5th graders were exposed to their very first lessons in sexual education. We were split up, boys from girls, and the school nurse came in and discussed with each group separately information about puberty, hormonal changes and what they meant, and she taught us how our reproductive systems worked. Then she showed us a film that would reinforce what she already explained. For me, it was all review because my parents already had "the talk". However, you would be surprised at how many other children were not given this information by their parents, but were first learning about it from the school nurse. Many parents just feel uncomfortable talking about sexuality and reproduction with their children, and having someone who is trained and educated with the factual information deliver the lesson is often helpful to parents.

Then in middle school health class, we further discussed our bodily changes, hormonal changes, peer pressure, sexually transmitted diseases, reproduction, contraception, and more. Our minds were a little older and we were no longer as giggly as we were in 5th grade. We could actually ask important questions and grasp a further understanding of the subject matter we were being taught.

Finally in high school health class, we again discussed sexuality, contraception, STDs, teen pregnancy and its ramifications, peer pressure, conflicts in dating such as physical abuse, the importance of developing a relationship and not rushing things, and many more topics that related to our maturing sexuality. We were given the information that could help us make better decisions

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