I took a course called human sexuality in college and even adults snicker and giggle when certain words were used. Adults! Because we were talking about sex and everything to do with human sexuality, we were using all sorts of words all throughout the course....and wouldn't you know it, the giggling and snickering lasted that long too.

i was fortunate as i had 3 older sisters. i remember that my mum was telling my older sister (3 yearsolder than me) about menstrual cycle and i was standing there (i was 10 ) my mum wanted me to go away but my other older sister who was 19 told my mum no she has to know all about it sooner or later and that i should listen in .

my 19 year old sister insisted because mum didnt tell her (as  lol said earlier it was taboo )  in the sixties when my 19 year old sister first got her menstrual cycle she was 12 she panicked.

i also think we had sex education in grade 6 but as i said i learnt a lot earler.

there are advantages having older brothers and sisters

cheers annie

Haha overalls hey. LOL

Nah, as for your question, I had Sex-Ed in year 7, i think...
And looking back, I think, "OMG We were so young" and that 12 year olds could not possibly know or think about this sorta stuff..

But the sad truth is, people are losing their virginity at an earlier age now..
My friend told me that even 8 years olds are doing it !
I was shocked !

So, I think that's the reason why they do the sex-ed so early..
It's not to encourage any of it, but in the HOPES that kids will understand what it is, and so the government and society can prevent things like that happening...

Though, I gotta admit, at 12 years of age, i NEVER thought of things like that..
wait, ok, maybe i did a few times when i was 11.. lol
but not anything like losing my virginity... i was still a child !!!

When it comes down to it, I hope that my children can trust that I can educate them on things like that..
Cuz at least i'll be telling them THE WAY i want and WHAT i want...
But if the teachers want to make their input, then that's fine with me..
So then I'll just complement their advice :)

It's hard to say whether I'd feel uncomfortable about my daughter being taught sex-ed at such a young age.. as she's only my first child and she's not even 1 yet (hehe she is in 2 weeks though :))
But I do see where schools are coming from...
They just want to make sure they can help to PREVENT young pregnancies before they occur :)

*End ramble*

LOL

I remember those days and it was a taboo subject with my parents..

Tonight brodie brought a note home to say they starting their classes on monday next week, and i said to him if he wasnt too sure, or didnt understand he can come home and ask mick and i..

Let you know how we go..

xx cazza

Haha! I remember them - but it wasn't until year 9 we had ours! I really don't know how the teachers manage it - it must be so hard for them! I remember putting condoms on table legs, HAHA!

How did the storm go - we are drenched here & the wind is amazing!

luv ya hun

Teshia xxoo

Hi matey,

I too remember Sex Ed classes . .  For us in Tassie we never got them until grade 8, by this time most of us already knew most of what was to be known and we all took great joy in harassing our teacher. Our poor vice principal taught this subject and he was extremely easily embarrassed . . Poor man really copped it from us horrible teens . . .

Thankfully sex Ed now starts in grade 5 here is Tas and the teachers are made of stone, which is a good thing as my eldest would have loved embarrassing them. Funnily enough my 'Miss Know It All" didn't know as much as she thought and spent a good amount of time with her head down . .

As for the rain .  YIPPE . .  WE are getting it too . . .

Cheers Kellz

YAY adelaides having rain...... finally!!  I remember the sex ed classes... especially when the teacher put a condom in the carrot. Alright, we were in yr 12 and probably shouldn't of laughed but it was hilarious!!!  I remember sex ed in year 6. I thought that there was no way in hell I'm ever having a period and no boobs for me either. The whole class was quite when the teacher was talking... we were all so grossed out hehehee!!!

fi xoxo