This May Ruffle Your Feathers

We had sooo much fun in sex education class. The teacher would say a word like penis or vagina and the first few times there were lots of giggles. This was back when they taught it in middle school. Anyway, we had this one kid in our class named Bobby Evans who had just transfered from the inner city. He wasn't terribly bright or nice to others. He was a bully and a class clown. Bobby wouldn't stop giggling and saying "penis" to those around him so the teacher told us all "If anyone has a problem with the word 'penis' or 'vagina' just get it out right now. Shout it and get it out of your system so that we can move on." Well, she wasn't one of our regular teachers and obviously didn't know Bobby Evans like we all did, until then that is. Bobby Evans shouted "PENIS!" about a half a dozen times at the TOP of his lungs! The teacher told him "Ok, Bobby, that's enough" and he continued to shout it about another half a dozen times, LOUD AS CAN BE. We had open "pod" style class rooms too meaning there wasn't just one class room with four walls and a door. Each pod was large and held 4 classes. You can imagine the reaction of kids all around in the other classes as Bobby SHOUTED "PENIS! PENIS!!!! PENIS!!!! at the top of his lungs. He shouted it all the way down the halls too on his way to the principal's office!!!!

Bobby was what they called "disruptive." We all thought of his antics that day as hilarious and will laugh about it for the rest of our lives every time we think about it.

I often wonder where Bobby is today. He sure knew how to get attention. LOL! I can see him still going around shouting "PENIS!!!!" at the top of his lungs. If he's in jail though he might not be shouting it so loudly anymore. :-x

Well, here goes. Yes, I am "one of those" who believes that sexual intimacy outside the bonds of marriage between a husband and HIS wife is wrong. Yes, I am also "one of those" who base my beliefs on what the Bible says. However, the mere fact that there ARE so many STDs, unplanned pregnancies, etc., would probably be enough to convince me, even if I weren't a Christian.

My husband and I began early in the lives of our children teaching them about "the birds and the bees." And we never sugar-coated anything, but we weren't vulgar in our training, either. We didn't call a penis anything other than that; likewise, a vagina has always been called a vagina. Our discussions have included everything from anatomy, to what happens due to hormonal urges, to STDs, abortion, birth, self-examination and more. We frequently revisit these subjects to refresh the information and to see if our children (14, 18, 20) have questions.

My daughter, who just finished her first year of high school, had sex education in the academic setting just a few months ago. Actually, she had SOME sex ed in 7th/8th grades, but this was the whole deal. We had to sign a form giving permission for her to participate in this class. Beforehand we were told what topics would be covered in class.

It is important to remind everyone that sexual intercourse DOES NOT HAVE TO TAKE PLACE for a female to get pregnant. As well, STDs can be contracted WITHOUT SEXUAL PENETRATION. Young people today find these two facts surprising, but sperm can live 2-3 days after ejaculation, they only need fluid to help them get where they are going. As for STDs, the same premise applies.

Condoms can indeed rip; some condoms can even pin holes not seen by the naked eye. However, ALL contraceptives have a small percentage of ineffectiveness. Birth control pills are 99% effective. Cervical coils are 99% effective. IUDs, diaphragms, etc., all have SLIGHT chances of failing. As such, the only SURE method of preventing unwanted pregnancies and STDs is abstinence.

We currently have training in our area that teaches self-defense for females ages 12 and up. It is a popular course. My daughter has not yet gone through this course, but she has had similar training in the school setting, and of course, since her dad is a policeman, she has received years of instruction that hopefully she will never need to apply. The same goes for my boys.

Snowbunnie, I am so sorry that happened to you. No one EVER has the right to "assume" that something is being offered that isn't, nor does a male have the right to take something so precious from a female -- single or married.

Rkinne, I am not a baby boomer, but my husband and I do teach abstinence, but we ALSO have taught (and continue to teach) sex education. I do believe abstinence until marriage is the wisest decision for a number of reasons; however, the reality is that there are those who do not believe this and will, at some point, probably become a statistic -- either with an unplanned pregnancy, a STD, or abortion, all of which can lead to lasting, lifelong physical, emotional, and sometimes relational problems.

and personally I think that sex ed or whatever is taught in school now days DOESN'T work, is because these asshole kids aren't AFRAID of anything anymore!!! they think it can't happen to them or that they only hang out with "clean" people!! we need to instill the fear back in these bastards! I know for me back then when I was a virgin, I was MORE afraid of gettin preg rather than a disease, cuz I was afraid of my mama!!!!

periodic table!! wow, thats something i havent heard since freshman year! lol.

au is gold, right?