There are not many disadvantages to sex education, but it can scare someone too much and in some ways it could eliminate talks with the children's parents.
- Parental responsibility
- Peers
Peers of your children may not have all the answers. Those who are already sexually active may not be aware of all of the risks. Those who are not may not have all the answers either. When children are left to find the answers among themselves a lot of myths can be spread around, thus creating even more dangerous situations.
- School sex education
Sex education taught in the school system has long been debated as right or wrong. There are some who believe it is wholly wrong for the school to get involved in such a sensitive topic. They may believe this because they feel parents should do the talking or it may be down to religious reasons.
What is known is that choosing the wrong age to introduce sex education can scare the children, not only into abstinence but also into having other issues. There is also choosing an age that is too late to teach sex ed such as the 7th grade. Most females start menstruating in 5th or 6th grade. For some, sex ed can reduce the talks between parents due to shyness or worry.
What is known is that choosing the wrong age to introduce sex education can scare the children, not only into abstinence but also into having other issues. There is also choosing an age that is too late to teach sex ed such as the 7th grade. Most females start menstruating in 5th or 6th grade. For some, sex ed can reduce the talks between parents due to shyness or worry.
