My 11 yr old son is starting sex ed tomorrow...he knows a bit already but he's nervous about it...?

Tell him that if he asks the question, someone else is probably thinking the same thing, but they're too embarrassed to ask. Don't sweat it. And if he's that nervous, he can go to the teacher alone and ask.

I don't know your sons school policy...but when I was in middle school around age 12, I took sex ed and the only thing they really taught was abstinence. I never learned anything about what happens when the sperm meets the egg or the human anatomy. I would think since the children are only 11 they shouldn't get into too much detail. Therefore he won't have anything to worry about.

I know when i was 11 and did the sex ed thing we watched it together also but for our questions we wrote it down without our name and gave it to the teacher. That way no one could be embarrassed. Also tell him that someone else might have the same question so listen carefully. But if he is still scared to ask adn they don't have the option to write questions down....tell him to write it anyway or just ask you. he'll be fine.

My first sex ed was 4th grade. He shouldn't be so embarrassed. When we did it our teachers set up a little box. You would write your question and then put it in the box. At the end, the teacher would read the question aloud. No one would know who's question is who's. Oh, and, it's only going to be animated at that age. So he shouldn't be nervous about what he's going to see.

Good luck!

Years ago they separated the boys and the girls into two different rooms with a male teacher for the boys and a female teacher for the girls. Tell him that if he doesn't ask what he wants to know then he and everyone else will not get the answers. Better to be educated than not!

That's sad that the school would do something like that. I can understand how intimidating that would be for him. I would suggest that you tell your son to ask questions after class when he can speak to the teacher privately. If nothing else he can certainly come home and ask you. Most teachers will gladly meet with their students after class and give him a hall pass if he is running late.

It is good to let children to learn about sex at a young age. Ask him to keep a clear mind. It is perfectly alrite to be a a bit nervous.

Ummmm, ask him 'what does he want to learn?' and by that age, boys and girls are getting outta the "cootie" stage and opening up to "crushes" so don't fret! You're son is gonna be fine, I was nervous myself but I got through! Tell your son ' He CAN do it'. He's not going to embarress himself!! :)

GOOD LUCK TOO HIM!!!!

Tell him that it is a part of life, and if he needs to he can pull the teacher over if he has private questions.

well tell him to ask questions AFTER class. and dont laugh, he'll seem SO immature to the girls. [especially if him and his friends are laughing at periods]