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Old 12-02-2006, 12:36   #20
Margaret Pilkington
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Re: Sex Education for 5 year olds.

I don't know what the test will entail. The Mail didn't specify.
I know we have the worst teen pregnancy rates in Europe and this is despite sex education. This begs the question 'Is the sex education being delivered by the right people and in the right way'?? It would appear that perhaps it isn't. I, like Lettie, have been on the sharp end of teen pregnancy and it is a soul destroying experience.

Children should be allowed their childhood. And while SOME parents might not have invested much time in their children's education, we must not assume that ALL parents are the same.

Parents are the best people to deal with the questions from a five year old.
They know their child and know what answer will satisfy their curiousity....and that is the way it should be.
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