I think we're making the assumption that sex ed gives them a fighting chance. It's been in the schools for decades, many kids have went through it, and STDs and teen pregnancy still goes up.do the statistics suggest that those parents that opted out of sex ed are the reason things are on the rise. It's more likely that everyone across all categories are reflected in the numbers. I remember condoms becoming important when Aids came on the scene. Death will get your attention even when your a teenager. So, everyone was told condoms will protect you from Aids (not entirely true, but close enough). So, now everyone used condoms right? Turns out no. The fear of death couldn't change behavior, but now mandatory sex Ed showing them how to use a condom (which they did in my day without the mandatory) is going to change behavior I doubt it.
Okay so if educators go the other way and say non-hetero sex is wrong as a part of their sex ed and the pendulum swings that direction are you still comfortable with the life lessons that they pick up. Unlikely, I'll grant you. I don't say in any way fuck the rest of the kids my kids okay. I don't think sex ed is very effective but I don't want to do away with it, but if I don't like what their teaching I'd like to opt my kid out. I used to have that right...what changed?
Okay so if educators go the other way and say non-hetero sex is wrong as a part of their sex ed and the pendulum swings that direction are you still comfortable with the life lessons that they pick up. Unlikely, I'll grant you. I don't say in any way fuck the rest of the kids my kids okay. I don't think sex ed is very effective but I don't want to do away with it, but if I don't like what their teaching I'd like to opt my kid out. I used to have that right...what changed?
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