Sex education for children

Even today, talking about sex education is no less than taboo in Indian society. Not being aware of it and watching contraceptive advertisements on TV triggers various queries in the minds of children. The step towards sex education should be initiated by parents and schools. But the biggest question that arises is how to talk openly with children about sex or how to educate them on it.

Children should be taught sex education at the right age so that they do not go astray. According to experts, it is important to educate children about sex at the right age and in the right way. It can be started at the age of four or five. Introduce children to their private parts at an early age. They should give complete information about private parts, including the body name. Good touch and bad touch should also be mentioned.

Children of eight years or older begin to understand a lot through TV and the Internet. In this digital age, it is the parent’s responsibility to monitor their children’s sexual behavior and to provide them with appropriate information. According to myUpchar, children often ask the question, how were they born? But unfortunately, many parents tend to avoid answering it. So, to answer this question, you could say that their mother’s womb has a sac called the uterus, in which the baby grows for 9 months and then is born.

By 6 years old, many children are interested in how babies are made and might ask questions.

If your child asks, ‘How did the baby get into your uterus?’, ask your child what they think. This helps you understand what your child already knows. Then you can explain simply, giving as much information as you’re comfortable with. For example, ‘To make a baby, a sperm and an egg join together.’

These basic steps can help you talk with your child about sex.

First, acknowledge that your child might be curious and find out what they already know. For example, ‘Where do you think babies come from?’ or ‘What have you heard about where babies come from?’

Second, correct any misinformation and give the facts. For example, ‘You’re almost right. Babies don’t grow in their mummy’s tummy. They grow in a special place inside the body called the uterus.

Third, use the conversation as an opportunity to talk about your own thoughts or feelings. For example, ‘Some people really want to have a baby when they’re ready. Other people aren’t too sure about having a baby at all’.

You could explain how this happens when 2 people have sexual intercourse and how a vagina and penis fit together. It’s also good to explain that sexual intercourse is something that grown-ups do when they both want to and that it’s not for children.

By the age of 10, parents need to be more careful. The incidents of rape that appear in the daily newspaper should be discussed with the family at breakfast or tea. So that even the little ones will be alert when they hear it.

Interact with children over 15 years of age.

By the age of 15, children are more intelligent. At this age, they also develop their own understanding. In such cases, it is important to understand the thinking of the children as well as educate them about sexually transmitted diseases like HIV and ATD.

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