At what age can children start sex education?

Experts say that children's sex education needs to be done from an early age. So at what age can children's sex education begin? What does children's sex education include? What should children pay attention to in sex education? The following editor will give you a detailed introduction.

At what age can children start sex education?

Appropriate age: In theory, there is no problem in explaining the gender differences between men and women, especially the primary sexual characteristics, before children reach puberty. However, based on the current social and cultural situation, it is best to explain the differences between the primary sexual characteristics of men and women before the age of 5. Sex education should be relatively advanced, but it cannot be out of the child's ability to understand.

Appropriate method: Before the child is 5 years old, parents can use their bodies to speak, but after 5 years old, it is more appropriate to use books, audio-visual materials and other methods.

Appropriate content: Children's sex education should focus on different content for each age group. Simple issues such as gender knowledge should be solved before the age of 5. Before puberty, sexual physiology education should be carried out; during puberty, sexual psychology and sexual morality education should be carried out.

What does sex education for children include?

Children’s sexuality begins at birth, so adults need to have an appropriate attitude;

The so-called sex education for children is not only about the correct knowledge, but also about the correct attitude, knowing how to respect others, understanding oneself, and protecting oneself;

It is not the case that the earlier the sex education for children, the better. Premature sexual arousal is harmful to children, and artificially preventing children from learning about sex is also harmful to children.

Different children have different levels of development, and adults need to be prepared and respond to children’s requests.

What should children pay attention to in sex education?

In the eyes of adults, sex seems to be what happens between the legs, that is, sexual behavior, but in fact, sex education includes more than just these contents.

Sex education must be comprehensive and integrated, including physical and psychological sexuality, social sexuality, building love and intimacy, respecting others and building self-esteem, and the beauty of sex. It also includes how to avoid harm and teaching children how to protect themselves.

When parents think about sex education from this perspective, they will understand that sex education can not only help children develop and grow sexually healthily, but also give them the ability to love, build intimate relationships, and interact with others. Sex education is also a kind of emotional intelligence education. Such education should, of course, be carried out in sync with the child's development!