Should Sex Education be the Responsibility Of the School or the Parents?

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dimpy.handa

Dimpy Handa
Can't see too much wrong with children learning about it in school on my end. Perhaps the only drawback would be the parents wanting it taught strictly by them to their children for moral grounds, religion reasons, or just that was the way it has been done traditionally in their family.

I myself growing up in the U.S.A. was taught from both. Granted the school teaching was a bit more graphic, lol. But in the end it all led to the same place whether taught by my parents or school teachers. And it was not until I was 13 when we learned it in health class. My parents had spoken to me little by little about it before then. Looking back on it I was glad they did before I had the health class so I knew what was being taught and discussed for the most part.
But in the end both were a help.
 
Some would argue that sex education is something best learned in the home instead of school. It's believed that parents are better able to communicate the intricacies of an issue like this to their children on a personal level. That may be true. It also may be true that children are less likely to listen to their parents than a complete stranger, especially rebellious teens who dislike it when they perceive their parents to be "meddling" with their lives, or "lecturing" them. If, however, they are forced into the classroom and have the plain facts about sex presented to them in an academic environment.
 
Pros about sex ed. in schools

1. The teacher is more educated (some mite have a sl*tty parent)
2. Friends around - with friends around at least its easier
3. Good waste of a class lesson
4. Sometimes parents don't teach - luckily school does...Hahha
5. Your parents mite be embarassed thus lie - teachers wont coz they can get fired for saying babies come from the post office.

Cons about sex ed. in schools

1. You can't get personal if u want too
2. Your in a group of peers...some mite be too embarassed to ask further more questions
3. Some people mayb immature and start giggling and stuff - which annoys others
 
I feel it would be better if sex education is given by parents because practically speaking, schools can only provide you with the related stuff and it more often becomes embarassing for both teachers and students. On an individual level, all this infront of your friends again becomes quite embarassing! In that case, students would only end up smiling and giggling!
 
School-based sex education can be an important and effective way of enhancing young people's knowledge, attitudes and behaviour. There is widespread agreement that formal education should include sex education and what works has been well-researched.
 
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