Well i'm not a parent so my view is most likely not what you where looking for, but I have the annoying humanly characteristic of giving it anyway
First off when I hear the news talking widely about six year old's being informed about sex, Of course i'm inherently agast
But then, I have to imagine that no sane politition would make that suggestion exactly
and thus suspect the quotage
So Would it be safe to assume that the system taught to these 1st graders would be far less dynamically informed than 8th grade sex ed classes?
My own mother never really set a date for informing me directly of sex, she waited and encouraged questions, and i never had a problem asking them
I myself knew about Sex and its leading to babies in first grade, though not the intricate details to be sure
As i grew older, and my mind wandered on the subject, mom made sure i wasn't victim to any misconeptions
I really think, but i'll admit my maternal bias, that her system was the best.
Unlike girls around me, i never wondered about anything scientifically related to the body, i knew exactly what my period was (and good thing to, a dramatic thing to happen at 9) I knew exactly what the older kids hinted at on the bus, and its helped me to this day.
I don't feel shy or bashful about the subject, and I don't fall prey to many misconceptions
Mom also used that time to instil warnings on the subject. by telling me the scientific risks of sex, not fearmongering me with sins against my soul, or telling me she found me in a cabbage patch, It has been more effective than any logic i've heard from abstinence only plans. She always instructed me to be safe, and tell her so i could get medicle testing and because of that
I haven't done it at all
I dont' feel any social pressure to either, whats that going to prove to anyone?
When I'm ready , i'll be ready,
Till then I'll be glad my mom had the courage to tell me soon as I asked what was up.
leaving it off to school teachers to teach the children, with stories of cranes delievering babies seems very much like lying to me
by all means, it is the parents place to tell the kids about sex, and instruct them how to handle it
there is no age too early for knowlege
And yes, i'm sure Mom felt uncomfortable alot, but then
raising kids is filled with uncomfortable moments
Everyone likes to picture 6 year olds as innocent little angels (and for the most part there isn't tangible evidence to teh contrary)
but one has to man up and tell them eventually, why not do so before htey've developed misconceptions?
six might be a little younge, I think it should be up to the parent to judge when the child is mentally developed enough to broach the subject.