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Parental Roles in Sex Education

            
            
            
             There are a number of obstacles Parent's must hurdle over while raising their children to be productive citizens of this world. These obstacles range anywhere from teaching them the difference between right and wrong, the importance of education, to teaching their kids about sex. Today I"m going to explore the last one, talking to kids about sex. This is the biggest of all hurdles that most parents face while raising a child. It's just a hard subject for parents to face the music on, as it is generally an uncomfortable topic. Today I"m going to discuss what I have found through my research to be the best way to talk to your kids about sex, the rights and the wrongs, and some general tips that will help aid in the big discussion about sex with your child.
             Through my research, one of the blaring tips that nearly everyone had in regards to parental roles in sex education and their children, was to start early. I think it was said best on the website talkingtoyourkid.org "Teaching your children about sex demands a gentle, continuous flow of information that should begin as early as possible." They suggested small things, such as while teaching your kid where their nose or toes are to throw in small things like "This is your penis" or "This is your vagina" it introduces your child at a slow pace into the world of sex and learning about their own bodies.
             Another thing that was discussed quite frequently was a parent looking into him or herself and exploring how they feel about sex. Studies have shown that parents that speak freely and are better listeners on the subject the kids will pay more attention to. They suggested if you find yourself uncomfortable when it came to the subject of sexual education to perhaps try reading some of the hundreds of books written on the subject to help aide in being more comfortable discussing the topics and be more aware when their children might ask them questions.


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