First of all, it needs to be clear that children have different cognitive levels and needs at different ages. Therefore, the content and methods of sex education need to be adjusted according to the age characteristics of children.
Different stages of education
1. Early childhood In early childhood, children's cognition of sex is very simple. They just know that men and women are different and may ask some questions about reproductive organs and pregnancy. At this time, parents can explain some problems from simple physiology and tell their children that close people should not protect their privacy in private.
2. Primary school students begin to enter the period of gender awareness, they will notice the differences between men and women, and begin to have curiosity and desire to explore. At this time, parents can teach their children some basic physiological knowledge, such as human body structure, reproductive organs, menstruation, gender characteristics and so on. At the same time, you should also tell your children about privacy protection.
3. Children in junior and senior high schools have entered adolescence, and have begun to have a deeper sexual awareness, facing the influence of hormone secretion and psychological changes. At this stage, parents can talk to their children about more in-depth content, such as the consequences of sexual behavior, contraceptive measures, sexually transmitted diseases and other issues. In addition, we should also educate children how to communicate with the opposite sex healthily and establish a correct sexual concept.
Important significance
1. Preventing child sexual abuse is extremely serious harm to minors. If children lack basic sexual knowledge, they can't judge whether they have been sexually assaulted or not, and they can't protect themselves from unnecessary harm.
2. Promoting sexual health Through sex education, children can learn how to maintain their sexual and mental health. At the same time, it can also prevent some problems related to sexual health, such as precocious puberty and sexually transmitted diseases.
3. Cultivate a correct concept of sex In today's society, overemphasizing the commercialization and consumption of sex has had a great negative impact on teenagers. Through sex education, children can be taught correct sexual concepts and help them establish correct sexual values and moral standards.
Attention principle
1. Respecting children's privacy and physical rights Sex education does not mean infringing children's physical rights and personal privacy. We should respect children's feelings and let them receive sex education in a safe and comfortable environment.
2. Emphasis on education rather than publicity Education should be an educational activity rather than a publicity activity. We should tell children the correct sexual knowledge and values, instead of forcing them to accept certain concepts.
Close cooperation with parents should be a part of family education. We hope that parents can actively participate in children's sex education, establish close cooperative relations with schools, communities and other resource institutions, and work together for the healthy growth of children.
In the process of sex education, we also need to pay attention to some risks and challenges. For example, many people may object to introducing sex education into schools and families, thinking that it will lead to premature contact with sex, mislead children or undermine traditional morality. But in fact, proper and scientific sex education can help children treat sex correctly, protect themselves and prevent injuries. Therefore, we should be more open-minded, inclusive and rational about the importance of sex education.