At what age should children start sex education? It is never too early to start sex education

Children should be given sex education as soon as they have gender awareness. Parents should not think it is too early because you may think your child is still young, but bad people will never think he is young, so sex education is never too early.

At what age should children start sex education

Gender education for children aged 3-6. Children's initial gender awareness is generally established at the age of 3. Gender education for babies at the right time can lay a solid foundation for them to form gender role awareness when they enter puberty, which is conducive to the development of a healthy personality in the future. Therefore, parents should start gender education for children of this age without further delay.

Let your children know what sexually harmful behavior is

Tell your child that it is wrong if someone:

1. Take you to a private place, ask you to take off your clothes or pants, and touch your breasts or genitals;

2. Let you touch a part of his/her body (breasts, genitals), or let the child see his/her naked body or private parts;

3. Show you some strange videos (people in them are naked);

4. Keep kissing you with your mouth no matter whether you are happy or not;

What are "body boundaries"?

"Physical boundaries" is to let children understand that their bodies belong to them, and they have the right not to let others approach or touch them. This is a boundary to protect themselves, and it is a very important force for children when facing external dangers. If a child does not have the concept of "physical boundaries" in his mind, then when he is violated, he will show an attitude of not daring to resist or refuse. In the long run, the child will develop a weak character and be unable to protect himself. Of course, expressing this concept is not something that can be achieved overnight, but it must be done in life, through small things, so that children can experience it and gradually understand it.

Make your child trust you

I saw a girl telling her own experience in the forum: she had been molested and raped by her stepfather since she was a teenager. She hinted to her mother many times, and even proposed to live in the school and not go home on weekends, but she did not pay attention to it. Her mother also blamed her for not knowing how to save money and spending money on living in the school. Her mother's long-term indifference made her no longer able to trust her mother and chose to endure it. Another netizen also said: When he was a child, he was corporally punished by the teacher. The next day, he cried and refused to go to kindergarten with his parents. His mother did not ask the reason, but pushed him twice and said that he was "disobedient and made trouble for others." Since then, no matter what happened in school, he never told his parents again! This is why many children choose to remain silent after being sexually assaulted and dare not tell their parents that they were sexually assaulted. Because they are worried that their parents will lose their temper, worry that their parents will not believe them, and worry that their parents will not love them because of this... At this time, the child's trust in their parents is crucial, and the child's trust in their parents is based on the parents' trust in their children.

We should always stand on the same side as our children, and always be patient with them. We should reiterate to them that if someone assaults them, they must tell their parents immediately. Believe what your children say. If sexual assault occurs, support your children and let them know that it is not their fault. Tell your children that no matter what happens, mom and dad will always love them! Trust comes from the accumulation of little actions in daily life. Don't let your children think that you are a grumpy parent who can't keep secrets and is untrustworthy. Love your children and let them know in every little thing that they can tell you any secrets and that mom and dad will believe in you and protect you in any matter.