I generally think that health services and information should be given to children based on what's in the child's and society's best interest, not based on parent/guardian values or beliefs. Some parents may believe that their child can change sex, or that vaccines cause autism. I don't think those beliefs should interfere with a child b…
I generally think that health services and information should be given to children based on what's in the child's and society's best interest, not based on parent/guardian values or beliefs. Some parents may believe that their child can change sex, or that vaccines cause autism. I don't think those beliefs should interfere with a child being taught that sex is real and immutable or being given vaccines that are known to prevent life-threatening illness.
The basics of sexual reproduction are biological facts that should be taught to all kids at an appropriate age, precisely because some parents may not be comfortable with teaching those facts. (I was happy to let my daughter learn these things in a classroom, where she trusted the information way more than if she'd gotten it from me.) I'll concede that contraception is a contentious topic, but if you're going to teach how babies are made, it makes sense to include some information on how not to make them.
The problem is that activists infiltrate schools. Teachers are also now trained to be activist. Unless parents are actually present for sexual health instruction there is no guarantee this ideology won’t be taught
"What's in the child's best interest" is often a judgment call and generally nobody has a child's best interests like the parents. Sex is a complicated ,emotional topic, it's not like vaccines and healthy eating. Teachers should tread very lightly. I personally think that parents should discuss whatever they believe kids need to know on the subject at the age they think is right. Uncomfortable for both parties? For sure. We should be having uncomfortable conversations with our kids.
I generally think that health services and information should be given to children based on what's in the child's and society's best interest, not based on parent/guardian values or beliefs. Some parents may believe that their child can change sex, or that vaccines cause autism. I don't think those beliefs should interfere with a child being taught that sex is real and immutable or being given vaccines that are known to prevent life-threatening illness.
The basics of sexual reproduction are biological facts that should be taught to all kids at an appropriate age, precisely because some parents may not be comfortable with teaching those facts. (I was happy to let my daughter learn these things in a classroom, where she trusted the information way more than if she'd gotten it from me.) I'll concede that contraception is a contentious topic, but if you're going to teach how babies are made, it makes sense to include some information on how not to make them.
The problem is that activists infiltrate schools. Teachers are also now trained to be activist. Unless parents are actually present for sexual health instruction there is no guarantee this ideology won’t be taught
Well said, Ava
"What's in the child's best interest" is often a judgment call and generally nobody has a child's best interests like the parents. Sex is a complicated ,emotional topic, it's not like vaccines and healthy eating. Teachers should tread very lightly. I personally think that parents should discuss whatever they believe kids need to know on the subject at the age they think is right. Uncomfortable for both parties? For sure. We should be having uncomfortable conversations with our kids.