Father removes 9 yr old daughter from school over sex ed lessons

Smileless2012

It needs to be age appropriate and I can't believe anyone would believe that some of the content here would be appropriate for 9 year old's.

They do.

What was seen as "age appropriate" for decades or more, has gone out of the window for an increasing number.

VioletSky

Jaxjacky

So he’s now ‘protecting’ his daughter by allowing her picture to be plastered all over a national rag.
Priorities?

My first thought too

And mine. Poor kid it will get out.

The right place to take it up is with the school governors/parents and the LEA.

I am SO fed up with teachers being blamed. It's all out there on social media and a good teacher will teach in order to give children the choice to say "NO!" and especially girls not to give into pressure.

I too expect a fuller story to emerge.

Whitewavemark2

Once again we are discussing a sensationalised article in a rag known for its loose connection to the truth. Last week it was The Sun, this week it is The Mail.

People are so gullible.

Why are people gullible in this case? I am well aware that all the press can be guilty of publicising stories using sources or insiders.

However this story is straight from the horse's mouth. Have you read the article? Seen the correspondence? That's not fake.

He objected to his daughter being shown a BBC Bitesize video showing a boy having a wet dream, getting an erection and ejaculating.

After Mr Doherty complained to the BBC, the video was removed from their website.

Do 9 year olds really need to watch this? Isn't this the type of stuff parents are worried about their children seeing online?

Obviously the BBC has decided this video wasn't acceptable and has been removed.

Before we accuse teachers of being responsible for the behaviour of teenagers we must remember that they did not draw up the curriculum and are duty bound to teach it, whatever their personal view might be.

That's why educators need to show a sense of responsibility.

Callistemon21

Blondiescot

Given that children at that age will have access to the internet and all that involves, maybe the focus should be on informed consent and how to resist pressure from others to take part in potentially risky behaviour?

Responsible parents will not allow 9 year olds unlimited and uncensored access to the internet.

Unfortunately, as we all know, not all parents are responsible. Many are quite content to let their kids sit on their phones as long as it means they are getting peace.

We have to remember that children reach puberty earlier in this day and age due to the increased weights and being well fed. However, I do think there are limits but wet dreams don't appear to be them! As children are taught about together at this age, they will learn about ejaculation and erections. Knowing that this is a sexual thing will enable them also to be wise about abusive males. Let's face it, little boys have erections from a very young age and surely they should know what is happening to their body by the time they are 9. My son found rubbing it against his nappy was very nice so by the age of 9 was extraordinarily aware of increased sensation. He was always reassured it was not a bad thing, there was just a time and a place!

It needs to be age appropriate and I can't believe anyone would believe that some of the content here would be appropriate for 9 year old's.

Primrose53

Jackiest

Is this reported in any other paper or we have to remember that the Daily Mail does have a reputation for not letting the full story get in the way of a good story.

What about the Suffolk News, The Sun, US TimesPost or even Twitter? Any of them meet with your approval.

Same story in all. Sorry to disappoint! 😝

Did people have the same attitude towards the DM when they fought to get the murdering scum in prison for killing Steven Laurence ?

Germanshepherdsmum

About anal sex in year 4 VS?

Very worrying.

nanna8

I sincerely hope they are not teaching young children about anal sex. I find it hard to believe they would do that anywhere in the world, even London.

Oh yes they will.
There are people who have ulterior motives who are pushing this agenda.
It is happening in Australia too

There is nothing wrong with teaching children about their bodies and about sex but some things should be introduced gradually and it is how they are introduced and by whom that is of importance.

Whitewavemark2

Once again we are discussing a sensationalised article in a rag known for its loose connection to the truth. Last week it was The Sun, this week it is The Mail.

People are so gullible.

Sorry to disappoint you as well. 😝

Jackiest

Is this reported in any other paper or we have to remember that the Daily Mail does have a reputation for not letting the full story get in the way of a good story.

What about the Suffolk News, The Sun, US TimesPost or even Twitter? Any of them meet with your approval.

Same story in all. Sorry to disappoint! 😝

I'd have done the same thing if my 9 year old was being subjected to this so called 'sex education'.

What on earth could possibly be wrong with teaching children about their own actual bodies a 9 year old girl seeing being 'taught' about ejaculation and erections, isn't being 'taught' about her own actual body is she.

Blondiescot

Given that children at that age will have access to the internet and all that involves, maybe the focus should be on informed consent and how to resist pressure from others to take part in potentially risky behaviour?

Responsible parents will not allow 9 year olds unlimited and uncensored access to the internet.

I believe that it`s up to parents to teach their children sex education,that`s what i did.

About anal sex in year 4 VS?

I'm all for educating children

We were invited in to speak with the sex Ed person a couple of years ago so that we knew what the content was, which wasn’t as graphic as what’s been described here.

My 9-year-old GS has walked around the house making a peculiar whoop for a week after his lessons at school. DD questioned him about what he was doing and it seems the film he was shown had a soundtrack and erections were soundtracked with a whoops.
Too much too young for me.

VioletSky

What on earth could possibly be wrong with teaching children about their own actual bodies

You appear to have no limits at all with this sort of subject. Even if involves children.

To be honest I think that many of these children with a far healthier attitude to sex than many of our generation.

Knowing what my granddaughter was told at 11 I can appreciate that some children would be shocked or maybe upset. She was perfectly okay with it.
Blondiescot is correct in what she says. Very young children are looking at all sorts and perhaps this education will put it in a better context.

What on earth could possibly be wrong with teaching children about their own actual bodies

Whitewavemark2
Once again we are discussing a sensationalised article in a rag known for its loose connection to the truth. Last week it was The Sun, this week it is The Mail.
People are so gullible.
This from someone who appears to believe every word posted in 'Led by Donkeys', an Anti-Brexit campaign Group.