Sex ed books appropriate for K-1st grade

[Anonymous]

There are none that are appropriate for that age range.

Wait till around 10-12 years old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are none that are appropriate for that age range.

Wait till around 10-12 years old.

Enjoy grandparenthood in your 40s!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are none that are appropriate for that age range.

Wait till around 10-12 years old.

+1. We did read DC a book on not letting people touch "private parts" of the body around that age.

[Anonymous]

When the appropriate time comes, we will not get a book on sex ed.

We instead will get a book explaining the medical facts of human reproduction, which is something quite different from sex ed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When the appropriate time comes, we will not get a book on sex ed.

We instead will get a book explaining the medical facts of human reproduction, which is something quite different from sex ed.

What do you think "sex ed" is? It's information about reproduction. That takes a variety of forms.

[Anonymous]

I'm a child therapist. Those of you saying wait until 10-12...this is a very bad idea. You need to be the person your child hears this information from. By 12 that ship has sailed, believe me. Sex ed isn't just how babies were made. You need to teach about consent, pornography, inappropriate relationships, intimate partner coercion and violence, diseases, contraception. The list goes on. This isn't a one and done conversation. Talks should start at birth and continue in an age appropriate way forever. Your kids need to see you as someone they can go to with questions every step of the way.

You don't have to believe me but this is what all of the data says leads to the best outcomes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are none that are appropriate for that age range.

Wait till around 10-12 years old.

What is informing your approach?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a child therapist. Those of you saying wait until 10-12...this is a very bad idea. You need to be the person your child hears this information from. By 12 that ship has sailed, believe me. Sex ed isn't just how babies were made. You need to teach about consent, pornography, inappropriate relationships, intimate partner coercion and violence, diseases, contraception. The list goes on. This isn't a one and done conversation. Talks should start at birth and continue in an age appropriate way forever. Your kids need to see you as someone they can go to with questions every step of the way.

You don't have to believe me but this is what all of the data says leads to the best outcomes.

At birth? Lol, come on.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a child therapist. Those of you saying wait until 10-12...this is a very bad idea. You need to be the person your child hears this information from. By 12 that ship has sailed, believe me. Sex ed isn't just how babies were made. You need to teach about consent, pornography, inappropriate relationships, intimate partner coercion and violence, diseases, contraception. The list goes on. This isn't a one and done conversation. Talks should start at birth and continue in an age appropriate way forever. Your kids need to see you as someone they can go to with questions every step of the way.

You don't have to believe me but this is what all of the data says leads to the best outcomes.

At birth? Lol, come on.

Yeah, what the heck?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a child therapist. Those of you saying wait until 10-12...this is a very bad idea. You need to be the person your child hears this information from. By 12 that ship has sailed, believe me. Sex ed isn't just how babies were made. You need to teach about consent, pornography, inappropriate relationships, intimate partner coercion and violence, diseases, contraception. The list goes on. This isn't a one and done conversation. Talks should start at birth and continue in an age appropriate way forever. Your kids need to see you as someone they can go to with questions every step of the way.

You don't have to believe me but this is what all of the data says leads to the best outcomes.

At birth? Lol, come on.

Yeah, what the heck?

When do you start pointing out body parts to your child? Naming them and their functions?

I'm sorry that you have hangups about this but please for the sake of your children do some reading and educate yourself. This will keep them safe and ensure they have healthy relationships with their bodies and sex.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a child therapist. Those of you saying wait until 10-12...this is a very bad idea. You need to be the person your child hears this information from. By 12 that ship has sailed, believe me. Sex ed isn't just how babies were made. You need to teach about consent, pornography, inappropriate relationships, intimate partner coercion and violence, diseases, contraception. The list goes on. This isn't a one and done conversation. Talks should start at birth and continue in an age appropriate way forever. Your kids need to see you as someone they can go to with questions every step of the way.

You don't have to believe me but this is what all of the data says leads to the best outcomes.

At birth? Lol, come on.

Yeah, what the heck?

When do you start pointing out body parts to your child? Naming them and their functions?

I'm sorry that you have hangups about this but please for the sake of your children do some reading and educate yourself. This will keep them safe and ensure they have healthy relationships with their bodies and sex.

There's a really long period between "at birth" and 10 years old. You know, like a period of 10 years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a child therapist. Those of you saying wait until 10-12...this is a very bad idea. You need to be the person your child hears this information from. By 12 that ship has sailed, believe me. Sex ed isn't just how babies were made. You need to teach about consent, pornography, inappropriate relationships, intimate partner coercion and violence, diseases, contraception. The list goes on. This isn't a one and done conversation. Talks should start at birth and continue in an age appropriate way forever. Your kids need to see you as someone they can go to with questions every step of the way.

You don't have to believe me but this is what all of the data says leads to the best outcomes.

At birth? Lol, come on.

Yeah, what the heck?

When do you start pointing out body parts to your child? Naming them and their functions?

I'm sorry that you have hangups about this but please for the sake of your children do some reading and educate yourself. This will keep them safe and ensure they have healthy relationships with their bodies and sex.

Ok, so you just went though 12 hours of labor and delivery and you are holding your baby for the first time... and then you point between your legs and clearly say VAGINA and then point at dad's crotch and say PENIS? There's no need to do this at birth, in the newborn stage, or even in the infant stage.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a child therapist. Those of you saying wait until 10-12...this is a very bad idea. You need to be the person your child hears this information from. By 12 that ship has sailed, believe me. Sex ed isn't just how babies were made. You need to teach about consent, pornography, inappropriate relationships, intimate partner coercion and violence, diseases, contraception. The list goes on. This isn't a one and done conversation. Talks should start at birth and continue in an age appropriate way forever. Your kids need to see you as someone they can go to with questions every step of the way.

You don't have to believe me but this is what all of the data says leads to the best outcomes.

At birth? Lol, come on.

Yeah, what the heck?

When do you start pointing out body parts to your child? Naming them and their functions?

I'm sorry that you have hangups about this but please for the sake of your children do some reading and educate yourself. This will keep them safe and ensure they have healthy relationships with their bodies and sex.

There's a really long period between "at birth" and 10 years old. You know, like a period of 10 years.

PP said the appropriate time to start talking about this was age 10-12. I'm sorry, I want my kids to know what a vagina is before age 12. You do you boo!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a child therapist. Those of you saying wait until 10-12...this is a very bad idea. You need to be the person your child hears this information from. By 12 that ship has sailed, believe me. Sex ed isn't just how babies were made. You need to teach about consent, pornography, inappropriate relationships, intimate partner coercion and violence, diseases, contraception. The list goes on. This isn't a one and done conversation. Talks should start at birth and continue in an age appropriate way forever. Your kids need to see you as someone they can go to with questions every step of the way.

You don't have to believe me but this is what all of the data says leads to the best outcomes.

At birth? Lol, come on.

Yeah, what the heck?

When do you start pointing out body parts to your child? Naming them and their functions?

I'm sorry that you have hangups about this but please for the sake of your children do some reading and educate yourself. This will keep them safe and ensure they have healthy relationships with their bodies and sex.

Ok, so you just went though 12 hours of labor and delivery and you are holding your baby for the first time... and then you point between your legs and clearly say VAGINA and then point at dad's crotch and say PENIS? There's no need to do this at birth, in the newborn stage, or even in the infant stage.

Do you always take everything so literally? Have you ever been tested for that?

The point is that there is no too early to talk about bodies and consent. It starts with conversations about what body parts are what, which yes happens very early. I would encourage you to ask yourself why you have a hard time talking about sex and what message that sends to your kids. If you don't talk to them about this someone else will. How will you control that conversation?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a child therapist. Those of you saying wait until 10-12...this is a very bad idea. You need to be the person your child hears this information from. By 12 that ship has sailed, believe me. Sex ed isn't just how babies were made. You need to teach about consent, pornography, inappropriate relationships, intimate partner coercion and violence, diseases, contraception. The list goes on. This isn't a one and done conversation. Talks should start at birth and continue in an age appropriate way forever. Your kids need to see you as someone they can go to with questions every step of the way.

You don't have to believe me but this is what all of the data says leads to the best outcomes.

At birth? Lol, come on.

Yeah, what the heck?

When do you start pointing out body parts to your child? Naming them and their functions?

I'm sorry that you have hangups about this but please for the sake of your children do some reading and educate yourself. This will keep them safe and ensure they have healthy relationships with their bodies and sex.

Ok, so you just went though 12 hours of labor and delivery and you are holding your baby for the first time... and then you point between your legs and clearly say VAGINA and then point at dad's crotch and say PENIS? There's no need to do this at birth, in the newborn stage, or even in the infant stage.

Do you always take everything so literally? Have you ever been tested for that?

The point is that there is no too early to talk about bodies and consent. It starts with conversations about what body parts are what, which yes happens very early. I would encourage you to ask yourself why you have a hard time talking about sex and what message that sends to your kids. If you don't talk to them about this someone else will. How will you control that conversation?

Love how people in DC think 25 year olds can't be held responsible for committing violent crimes because their brains are still developing, but six year old brains are mature enough to need to know about "consent, pornography, inappropriate relationships, intimate partner coercion and violence, diseases, contraception."