Schools provide some information on sex issues as part of their syllabi, but the role of guardians in teaching their children cannot be overlooked. Sex education for parents would help guardians confirm the information children get from schools regarding sex. Most children are comfortable asking their guardians questions they would not like to ask in class.
Children whose guardians provide them education on sex become sexually active later than others who do not get such information according to research. Parents make themselves available to answer the questions of their children anytime; however, the topic comes up only once in a while in schools. Most children also listen to and believe what their guardians tell them rather than what anyone else says.
The school should give their children all the information they need on any issue including sex. The schools are reluctant to bring up the issue. Most fathers shy away from the sex discussion, especially with their female children. It is not a good thing to give information with a lot of ambiguity. Mothers talk more, but have difficulty explaining things to boys. Some societies and religions discourage talking about sex. Parents falling in these societies may never bring the issue up.
It takes knowledge on the issue to provide accurate information. Parents can read books to be able to get information on sex topics for various age groups. The internet also has a lot of information resources, which guardians can take advantage of. Parents need to be well prepared in advance before their children have questions to ask.
Discussing sex with the child should start before the child reaches puberty. This will prepare them to understand the changes their bodies would go through when they reach puberty. Also, the information gathered by the parent should not be dumped on the child in a short time. The guardians need to take a lot of time over the years to make sure information is well absorbed. The format of sex education should be just that. The child should feel okay asking questions rather than just listening to a long lecture.
Parents need to be very honest with their children regarding sexual issues. Answers to their questions need to be direct, without any ambiguity. When the parent does not have answers to the questions asked by their child; the parent should clearly say so and offer to get the answers later on. Children mostly want to know the whys of a conversation and the conversation should provide that.
Most guardians may reschedule sex education for their children. The times to bring up the discussion could be when they believe the child has an issue, which they may not want to talk about. Some children may also come asking questions about things they heard from their friends or saw on television.
If sex education is neglected by guardians, then children would pick up a lot of information from their friends and what they see on television.
Children whose guardians provide them education on sex become sexually active later than others who do not get such information according to research. Parents make themselves available to answer the questions of their children anytime; however, the topic comes up only once in a while in schools. Most children also listen to and believe what their guardians tell them rather than what anyone else says.
The school should give their children all the information they need on any issue including sex. The schools are reluctant to bring up the issue. Most fathers shy away from the sex discussion, especially with their female children. It is not a good thing to give information with a lot of ambiguity. Mothers talk more, but have difficulty explaining things to boys. Some societies and religions discourage talking about sex. Parents falling in these societies may never bring the issue up.
It takes knowledge on the issue to provide accurate information. Parents can read books to be able to get information on sex topics for various age groups. The internet also has a lot of information resources, which guardians can take advantage of. Parents need to be well prepared in advance before their children have questions to ask.
Discussing sex with the child should start before the child reaches puberty. This will prepare them to understand the changes their bodies would go through when they reach puberty. Also, the information gathered by the parent should not be dumped on the child in a short time. The guardians need to take a lot of time over the years to make sure information is well absorbed. The format of sex education should be just that. The child should feel okay asking questions rather than just listening to a long lecture.
Parents need to be very honest with their children regarding sexual issues. Answers to their questions need to be direct, without any ambiguity. When the parent does not have answers to the questions asked by their child; the parent should clearly say so and offer to get the answers later on. Children mostly want to know the whys of a conversation and the conversation should provide that.
Most guardians may reschedule sex education for their children. The times to bring up the discussion could be when they believe the child has an issue, which they may not want to talk about. Some children may also come asking questions about things they heard from their friends or saw on television.
If sex education is neglected by guardians, then children would pick up a lot of information from their friends and what they see on television.
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