Agree with the PP that I fail to see a connection between reaching puberty and learning about sex. I would also suggest OP consider…even if my child is not yet showing visible signs of puberty in 7th grade, many of their peers will be and my child will be seeing that. It is good to learn about it in an educational environment before the slang and jokes are in full force.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. DC doesn’t have a phone, and doesn’t have signs of puberty yet. I’m not sure whether to put off taking FLE to 8th grade. All the course contents seem to be very helpful, and I’d hate to opt out and miss those. I just don’t know if a child should learn about sexual intercourse even before puberty.

Wait...Your child doesn't know about sex? They never asked you how babies are made? They've never seen a non-cartoon movie? My kids knew what sex was (not the word but the idea) when they were 5.

OP here. DC doesn’t have a phone, and doesn’t have signs of puberty yet. I’m not sure whether to put off taking FLE to 8th grade. All the course contents seem to be very helpful, and I’d hate to opt out and miss those. I just don’t know if a child should learn about sexual intercourse even before puberty.

Anonymous wrote:... if most content are great and needed but I don't feel like letting DC learn a small part.

https://www.fcps.edu/year-at-a-glance/seventh-grade-family-life-education-fle

Thanks for including the link. This list covers some important points such as peer relationships during adolescents, safety issues related to the internet, positive self-image, etc. Therefore, I will not be opting out.

Anonymous wrote:... if most content are great and needed but I don't feel like letting DC learn a small part.

https://www.fcps.edu/year-at-a-glance/seventh-grade-family-life-education-fle

Knowledge is power, OP. Don't raise ignorant kids.

Anonymous wrote:Your child will hear about the lessons from friends. I would have him attend and then plan to discuss it with him, so he hears your take on it. If he has a phone, he already knows.

What take would I have on puberty?

Your child will hear about the lessons from friends. I would have him attend and then plan to discuss it with him, so he hears your take on it. If he has a phone, he already knows.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am really glad to see gender separate!!!

You are a precious thing. My 7th grader (back a few years) had an older kid describe the size of his dick to her during the first week of MS. You are in for a long few years.

Ok. What does that have to do with what I posted? I’m still glad they will instruct the kids in gender separate groups and not mixed genders.

Anonymous wrote:I am really glad to see gender separate!!!

You are a precious thing. My 7th grader (back a few years) had an older kid describe the size of his dick to her during the first week of MS. You are in for a long few years.

Anonymous wrote:... if most content are great and needed but I don't feel like letting DC learn a small part.

https://www.fcps.edu/year-at-a-glance/seventh-grade-family-life-education-fle

For the last time, even if you opt out, you're not. THEY WILL HEAR IT AT SCHOOL REGARDLESS. Best to hear from the teachers and then YOU talk to your kid about it.

They are teens or nearly teens. Start treating them like it.

I am really glad to see gender separate!!!

what are you not comfortable with?

I too have a 7th grader. What info are you trying to hide? I don’t see anything objectionable other than teaching only abstinence which is easy enough to supplement at home.

They’ll hear it from their friends.

... if most content are great and needed but I don't feel like letting DC learn a small part.

https://www.fcps.edu/year-at-a-glance/seventh-grade-family-life-education-fle