Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Blog #4
I think sex education should be taught in our nation's public schools. It should focus on safe sex practices as well as abstinence. Who are we kidding? If teens and kids want to have sex, they will. At best all we can do is arm them with the necessary tools to make the right decisions about it. I don't believe in sex before marriage and not a lot of people agree with that. They are more than likely going to go with the majority on that issue. Casual sex is what people are calling it nowadays. Even with this being so, we should still teach about abstinence, as well as condom use, and other methods of birth control. I think we should also educate parents on how to talk to their kids about sex. Sex education should include everyone in the community, especially since it has consequences that could effect it. This way kids will feel more responsible about themselves and others. We should also educate kids on the long term effects of sex and help them build self-esteem. They should know, virginity is a beautiful thing and nothing to be ashamed of. If they value themselves more, then the less likely they are to be promiscuous. I think we should teach children everything about sex, except how to get someone to participate with them.
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Sharon,
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely the area I feel needs great attention. Mrs. Cardernas, my seminar instructor mentioned how Texas is number 3 in teenage pregnancies. If people do not see this is a big flag I do not know what else needs to happen. I have heard some promising news, that there will be more grant funding available for abstinence based sex Ed. programs. Abstinence based means that they will promote abstinence; however safe sex practices will be taught as well. I feel that the majority of health majors know that abstinence plus programs are definitely the route to go.
-Marisol
I totally agree with you! I think that educating children is very important and why should we stop when it get to teaching them how to live a healthy lifestyle. Sex is not a topic that everyone can talk about openly but I think that if the students had a teacher that came in and spoke about it they would at least be educated and make better choices. And if they still choose to make bad choices, they already know the consequences. But I honestly think that education would lower the number of teens pregnancies in the United States.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree. Teen need to be armed with the knowledge of sex education and abstinence. If they had more respect for their bodies and what sex is really about, they may think twice before engaging in the behavior.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you. Teenagers are going to do what they want to do regardless of what information is presented to them. The best we can do as parents and educators is provide them with information so that they make wise decisions and protect themselves. As a mother of 2 girls, I will strive to do everything in my power to equip my children with necessary tools and knowledge to make good decisions. I will teach my children to respect themselves and their bodies. As parents this is about all we can do. You had a great post!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you 100%. I can remember being in middle school, and could not believe it when my friend told me that her mother was expecting a baby. I have no idea how we got on the subject of sex, but she went on to say that her mother did not engage in sex in order to get pregnant; and must I say it totally confused me. I think that parents need to do a better job when talking to their kids about sex and making them aware of the myths that are out there. P.S. your kids are too cute!
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