Why are parents allowed to opt out of sex ed?

[Anonymous]

Kids shouldn't be getting their sex education primarily from schools. I get that some parents are OK with outsourcing this, but for the others, they should have the right to opt out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is ridiculous. They're just setting their kids up for failure.

The government should decide, because they know better than parents what’s best for the child.

I never can tell anymore but did you forget the /s?

[Anonymous]

I don’t believe parents should be telling schools what to teach their children.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think many parents are opting out of sex Ed. They’re opting out of people at school with their own values that you may or may not agree with teaching their kids sex Ed. There’s a big difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids shouldn't be getting their sex education primarily from schools. I get that some parents are OK with outsourcing this, but for the others, they should have the right to opt out.

The type of people who opt out just tell their kids "sex is bad" and leave it at that.

IMO the way some of these religious nuts approach sex Ed (teaching kids crazy stuff like using tampons is bad) or not giving your kid sufficient info borders on abusive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some of us want to teach about it ourselves - we are more equipped to explain the nuances and tailor the instruction based on our child's maturity level and our own respective values.

No your child is more likely to get pregnant at a younger age fact

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:had kids opt out of dissection, gym class, gym showers, recess, creation, evolution, anatomy, computer usage, library, and sex Ed among other things.

Why dissection? Genuinely curious, especially since you’re the 2nd person to mention it.

[Anonymous]

I don't want my 4th grader know how to perform intercourse inpublic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't want my 4th grader know how to perform intercourse inpublic.

Due to the rise of people like this ^ sex ed isn’t going to be offered at all soon in public schools. The right has succeeded in painting teachers as groomers who want to teach elementary schoolers how to have sex.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't want my 4th grader know how to perform intercourse inpublic.

4rh graders aren’t learning the mechanics of intercourse. They are learning about puberty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:had kids opt out of dissection, gym class, gym showers, recess, creation, evolution, anatomy, computer usage, library, and sex Ed among other things.

Why dissection? Genuinely curious, especially since you’re the 2nd person to mention it.

Think those parents were big on animal rights, not 100% sure but that was my impression given comments made by the child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:had kids opt out of dissection, gym class, gym showers, recess, creation, evolution, anatomy, computer usage, library, and sex Ed among other things.

Wait, what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand. We don’t allow parents to opt out of reading and math.

What I don't understand is why don't schools offer mandatory classes on shooting a gun?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids shouldn't be getting their sex education primarily from schools. I get that some parents are OK with outsourcing this, but for the others, they should have the right to opt out.

The type of people who opt out just tell their kids "sex is bad" and leave it at that.

IMO the way some of these religious nuts approach sex Ed (teaching kids crazy stuff like using tampons is bad) or not giving your kid sufficient info borders on abusive.

That's a very dumb assumption. I will opt out of sex ed, but I'm not teaching my kids any of the stuff you outlined. We'll opt out because it's part of an ongoing discussion on their bodies, boundaries, and health that's been going on since they were babies. We're they're resource for this info and if they have questions, we want them to come to us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids shouldn't be getting their sex education primarily from schools. I get that some parents are OK with outsourcing this, but for the others, they should have the right to opt out.

The type of people who opt out just tell their kids "sex is bad" and leave it at that.

IMO the way some of these religious nuts approach sex Ed (teaching kids crazy stuff like using tampons is bad) or not giving your kid sufficient info borders on abusive.

That's a very dumb assumption. I will opt out of sex ed, but I'm not teaching my kids any of the stuff you outlined. We'll opt out because it's part of an ongoing discussion on their bodies, boundaries, and health that's been going on since they were babies. We're they're resource for this info and if they have questions, we want them to come to us.

Are you threatened by schools teaching the same info as at home?