I really wish that public schools would do even MORE sex ed than they do and start with age appropriate tops as early as kindergarten (good touch, bad touch education etc). It would be nice if only responsible people were parents, and they they would all teach their children and teens appropriate realistic information about sex, but sadly that is not the case.
I understand people that want to teach their kids nothing, and let their friends educate them with misinformation. I do. And my opinion is not a popular one I'd imagine, since most people consider the way they are raising their children to be the right way. Unfortunately even kids growing up in abusive households have parents that think they are raising their child the right way.
Public school could serve as a mediator between extreme views, or lack of info received from the home. Giving children and young adults options to form their own decisions after receiving facts from all sides. Morals should definitely be taught at home, but basic facts and safety I think the schools would do a great service to teach.
My mom gave me a book about 'you might get your period one day' when I was 15 years old, 4 years late for the info to be useful, not to mention I was no longer even a virgin at this point.
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