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The scenario - mum of a little girl has a new born baby. Little girl is overjoyed with her little brother or sister. Better than a dolly for sure.

In this society we have perverts who will prey on these youngsters. What dolly playing little girl wouldn't want her own real little "living dolly"?

Here we have a scenario where old dirty man with the puppy at the park has the perfect lever for attacking these young impressionable minds. All fully confirmed and backed up by school. A real little living dolly of your own for just a little wriggle, a giggle in the bushes!

School says this is where babies come from, and little girl has the opportunity to have her own. Is a little knowledge too dangerous? She heard about it in school, right!

Tell me, is she going to run? Is she going to know the difference between wrong and right? Just one youngster attacked under this flag of education is thousands too many. But she heard something about it in school. Must be ok...........

Sorry people, but this teaching of sex to these young children is so wrong. Where is the innocence of childhood these days?

Ok, so there are those who believe exposure to sex information at an early age will help reduce teenage pregnancies. Teenagers are old enough to make calculated decisions about their own actions, and consequences. Between 4 year old and teenager there are many years in which an inquiring mind may question things sexual and benefit from some straight teaching. This teaching, about love and emotions and sex makes babies is not for 4 year olds.

Who ever thought of this one ought to be investigated.

Educate yourself to what sex education for four year olds really involves.

It DOES NOT sexualize children. It DOES NOT explain sexual behaviour to four year olds.



It is about starting young being open and honest about the body and creating a climate where there are no"awkward questions". Children feel free to ask anything and have it explained ina no-nonsense age appropriate way.



All studies show that children who receive sex and RELATIONSHIP education start having sex LATER not sooner.





Andi C has explained it perfectly.

I hope people read what she has written.

We teach them earlier and make them wait longer.. Seriously though, 4-year old's have a lot of questions regarding sex and if the parent(s ) aren't educated themselves on this topic or need help explaining how "baby's are made" without putting weird images in their kids's mind, i.e. by saying "well a bird magically deliver's a baby to a doorstep" its kind of refreshing to know there are classes out there to help. As for the Charity part..I think this service would be worthy of getting a few chairty dollars.

Er, because UK has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in Europe, Holland has the lowest, and Holland teaches kids sex education in schools from the age of 5.



If you think I'm wrong then you obviously haven't read the *evidence* - evidence that says kids who have sex education from a young age keep their virginity longer and practice safer sex more often than kids who don't have that education.

you prude its people like you that freak out and think things are dirty and secret that are the problem.

places like Scandinavia and Holland teach their kids sex ed from a very very young age and these countries have a far lower rate of teen pregnancy.

go to countries where they have found a solution. if we continue prude up about sex ed then teen pregnacy rates will remain very high.

Publicity will suffice. The oxygen bit adds nothing.

Some fundies will boost the sales of the Daily Mail etc, end of story.

I think you misunderstand what a good sex education program contains. It is not about teaching 4 year olds how to have intercourse! Initially they learn about their own body and how it functions, grows and changes over time. They learn about human interactions, emotions and the wide range of human relationships. They learn how to make choices and take into account the outcomes of choice-making. They are taught about rights and responsibilities and respect, for themselves and for others.

Such a program is spread over a number of years so that the learning is appropriate to their age and understanding.

Edit: The programs I worked with were also given to the parents and carers. The majority of them said they had not been given any such input when they were younger and did not feel equipped to deal with their childrens questions. Many of them said they felt they had learned a great deal from the parent/carer workshops we put on prior to working with their sons and daughters.