mr dave

i'm all for it.

from the sound of things it's going to be a worthwhile program. it's not like they're going to go into the finer details of multiple orgasms and prostate massages for 7 year olds.

i grew up in the Maritimes and back when i was in school we started sex ed in grade 4. it wasn't dirty and there was no agenda. the first few years were basically focused biology classes. it's only when i got to grade 8 that they started teaching about the spread of STDs through promiscuity. even still, most of the kids in my grade 4 class already knew the gist of procreation.

but that speaks of a different generation of parents. they were actually more open to discussing these concepts with their kids than what i see with my generation and their children, or maybe it's because i grew up in a rural area and the cycle of life is a more obvious thing via livestock. my niece just turned 11 and as far as my family knows my sister has managed to keep her oblivious as to what sex is. on one hand it's nice that she wants to protect her daughter and maintain her innocence but how is that really preparing her for what's to come in the next few years once she hits puberty?

the attitude to limit and deny proper sex education seems to have been gaining ground over the last few years especially with the whole 'abstinence' movement. i also recently read articles about the spread of HIV/AIDS actually increasing within young women along with an spike in the spread of gonorrhea and syphilis.

hmmm maybe educating the kids BEFORE they start doing it as opposed to assuming they just won't isn't such a bad idea. it's not going to stop idiots from acting like idiots but it should provide guidance for those who aren't sure on how to proceed to do so safely.

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