Sex education - periods

I can't believe this is not in place already. It's ridiculous to be waiting another year. Both boys and girls need to learn about this. Times have changed. I don't remember ever being taught about it, just a chat with my mum, but it was all so secret and taboo and it's much better to have it in the open. It does affect half of society at some point in their lives after all

I’m sure my GD 14 mentioned this had been talked about in class last term so maybe some schools have already moved with the times.

Well it is taught in some schools as my grandkids came home and told me all about it when they were in the last year ar primary with is 6-8 years ago

We used to tech about periods in year 6 as girls grow up so fast now.

I've heard of children learning about periods, but I haven't heard of any children learning about conditions like endometriosis in school before.

My GD is the last in her class to get her period ,shes 11 and its a very small class so they all know whats what with each other.She has a period tracker on her phone because she has monthly cramps though no actual period and she's quite prepared for when it does arrive .Wee soul is all excited about it .

That won`t last!

I know callgirl1 but I dont want to burst her bubble ,it'll happen soon enough .

I haven't got daughters, but when my sons were in their last year at Juniors (aged about 11), I told them about girls having periods, and the basics about sex. I didn't want them to start Senior school and hear talk in the playground. I think 14 is too late to be teaching children about such things.