In this regard, the parents in the comment area are divided into two factions. Some parents spit out the teacher, and the child is only 9 years old. Is it too early to explain pregnancy knowledge?
There are also some parents who agree with the teacher's approach and think that children should know earlier, but they are only parents and don't know how to speak.
When is the best time to popularize children's sex education knowledge? Education experts believe that it should actually be earlier.
The age at which children receive "sex education" is actually earlier than most parents think 1. Children should have a correct understanding of body organs before they are 2 years old.
Although children before the age of 2 are still young and have low cognition, parents should teach their children to use body parts correctly at this time. For example, parents can take this opportunity to explain the names of body parts to their children when they are taking a shower or getting dressed, so that they can have a clear understanding.
And children's "sex education" can also be reflected in daily life. For example, parents should tell their children not to change diapers in public and not to urinate anywhere. This is not only to let children protect their privacy, but also the most basic step in sex education.
2) Children aged 2-3: Learn to distinguish between men and women.
2-3-year-old children already have a sense of gender differences in their minds, and they will be curious about their differences with other gender children.
At this time, parents don't need to be embarrassed, but should explain to their children the differences between boys and girls and the development of body organs, so as to better distinguish between men and women.
Regarding the child's private parts, parents can explain it this way: protect the area covered by your underwear, and don't let others touch it except your closest person and when you need to change clothes and go to the toilet.
3) Children aged 4-5: Began to wonder where he "drilled"?
For 4-5-year-old babies, curiosity begins to increase, and parents are often asked where they come from. But some parents will give strange answers, which will make children think it is true.
Parents should take this opportunity to seriously explain to their children that 4-year-old children can understand the process of pregnancy, so parents can interpret it for their children in fairy-tale language.
4) "Sexual knowledge" that children must know before going to kindergarten.
After children go to kindergarten, they will meet many people. At this time, what parents need to do most is to let their children learn to protect themselves. Therefore, some necessary knowledge should be clarified.
For example, tell your child that you are the master of your body. No matter who makes you uncomfortable, you should say no in time. If the other party doesn't stop, you should try to escape at once. And tell us at the first time that your parents will always be your big trees, sheltering you from the wind and rain.
Parents are experts who are most suitable for "sex education" for their children. Don't put the blame on the teacher. Many parents feel embarrassed to speak, so they push the responsibility of "sex education" to the school teacher, hoping that the teacher can explain it clearly to the children, but in fact, the most suitable person should be the parents.
British pediatrician Winnicott believes that children need to meet three conditions if they want to learn habit knowledge in a healthy and safe environment.
This person is a rational person to talk to; Understand the basic physiological knowledge and know how to talk with children; Create a stable emotional environment and let children respond rationally. In the family, effective sex education should start from the origin of life, and parents can give their children continuous and stable respect and love, so that children can feel warm and safe.
So parents don't have to think that sex education knowledge is instilling knowledge into their children. Think of this process as an episode of growth. When children grow up, parents are also making progress, making parents truly qualified experts.