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What age do kids usually learn about sex at school?
A 14 year old has talked about sex in front of my 6 year old. When I approached him about it he said my son would know about it anyway. (!!) I'm thnking 6 is WAY too young.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Coming from a big kid, this is a different issue from sex ed at school. It sounds like bullying with disturbing sexual abuse undertones. This should be sorted out with the school like how the bigger boy has unsupervised contact with yours because he shouldn't be allowed to talk about that sort of thing in front of a child, regardless of the sex ed a 6 year old may or may not be receiving at home or school. Depends what he said though.
- shadowbaby4Lv 51 decade ago
There's a lot of misinformation floating around in elementary schools. Six seems a little young, but at some point in the next few years your son is going to come upon the concept of sex, and probably hear a lot of things that are completely untrue. It might be a good idea to start talking about sex now, in small, age-appropriate doses. And my ten-year-old sister-in-law has a boyfriend.
- 1 decade ago
My daughter is entering 7Th grade and they just learnt about puberty, sex, etc. Not that most of them didn't know already. Usually, on average, I would say grade 2 or even 1 where some sicko kid tells them or they ask the 'where do babies come from' question. It's no big deal though, just the facts of life. But if a 14 year old kid just started telling him about it, that kid is obviously sick. He will learn about it anyway, but talk to the kid or his parents about that and how you don't think it acceptable.
Best of Luck!
Angie
Source(s): Mother of four kids, 12, 16, 8 and 6. They all have a basic idea of that sorta stuff. - LizLv 41 decade ago
In school, it's done in increments. Usually it's covered in 5th, 8th, and 11th grade (or something similar). But at home, you should start talking to your son about it every 6 months or so starting when he is 4.
Look at Sweden for example. They start teaching kids as young as preschool about sex. They have the lowest abortion rate in the world, and they also have a very low rate of teen pregnancy. Why? Because sex isn't as taboo over there.
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- momof3boysLv 71 decade ago
In school sex ed usually starts around 6th grade (12 years old). However a lot of parents are buying books on early sex education to read to even younger children to explain the basics such as "where do babies come from" because psychologists believe that when parents lie to their children from the beginning about things such as "where do babies come from" it sets them up for distrust issues. Ok that just got on to another subject but anyways at 6 he won't learn about it at school, i would say he has about 6 more years until he starts Sex Education in Health Class.
- 1 decade ago
Kids don't learn it at school these days. I had to learn my own kid ( When she was 9 ) Take it slow. When he gets curious he Willl ask you. I know it's hard to keep them save bit let go a little, He wil have to find out sooner or later. Also learn him what is wrong and right. Tell him when to cover his ears or walk away or even tell him. Get him to trust you with anything even sex. make sure he knows that he can ask you anything anytime! Usually he'll get curious when his 8 1/2. but don't be shy to talk to him about it. A good book for him to read when it's time to learn is "My body and me" from penguin books. I got it from reading aroma book shop. try and keep it unmentioned until it is time for him to know, If he ask you just tell him that you will tell him when his older or if you think he is mature enough you can tell him. Hope this help u. and good luck! You might find that it is fun learning him!!
- 1 decade ago
My first day of kindergarten I came home talking about sex. I obviously don't remember how I got this information but I am sure it was from a classmate with an older sibling.
Sex Ed is not taught in school until about 5th grade because of puberty.
- AmyLv 41 decade ago
well, 6 is too young in my opinion and if a 14 yr old mentioned sex around my 6 yr old I would be making a visit to their parents house to make sure it never happenend again and also I would keep my 6 yr old away from him.. good luck I have 4 boys, I no what your going through.
- 1 decade ago
At my kids school they do a puberty class in the 5th grade, then they have a more "informed" sex class in the sixth. I think that's way too young even! Maybe i'm just living in the past, but they are growing up way too fast! My daughters teacher however, got a little too involved in the class and felt it necessary to explain about prostitutes, and how much he enjoys sex with his wife. Yeah, I had to complain to the principal. That's too much info!
- Anonymous1 decade ago
i learned in 5th grade and on through middle school. around age 10. 6 is young. but there is really nothing you can do about it no cause its all said and done.