Saturday, January 10, 2009

Sex Education

Should schools include less or more sex education? More, and as early as possible. Fifth grade is not too soon. I remember a kid in my class running around and shouting "masturbation"— Sister Patricia had to take him out in the hall and tell him that he shouldn't be throwing the word around in class. She was an unusual nun in that she didn't make him feel bad or sinful.

How explicit should it be? Young kids can be told about condoms, and by ninth grade, classes should include explicit photos, a doll, or a model of very specific anatomy.

How did you learn about sex? By running around with my friends. By the age of 12, I had a little girlfriend. We would make out in the hallway and I'd touch her little breasts.

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