AIBU to support age-appropriate RSE teaching for 6 to 9 year olds?

[JohnnieFedora]

RSE is being taught to the kids at our school,and some parents are complaining and saying they'll remove their kids. We're talking 7/8/9 years.

Why do parents not want their kids to learn about their bodies, how they will change, relationships etc in ahe appropriate way???

Anyone would think they're teaching the kids how to give blowjobs or something.

Of course it's better to teach them early so that it's less of a big deal. It's just the parents having learnt that words = sexual behaviour, which is not true.

Plenty of evidence that knowing the right words and having open conversations about sex protects children and helps them to report abuse early. There will sadly be children of this age who are being abused and told to keep it secret, so having open conversations might encourage them to report it.

Don’t believe I said anything about play dates.

Told my DC at a similar age for the same reason- they asked what the blood was when I was on the loo. No qualms about discussing this sort of thing with them, we have very open conversations. Also zero issue with them learning about it at school, it’s vital.

Yes, I'm another who talked about periods when the kids were young enough to still see me on the toilet (now they are 17 and 20, we do keep the door closed!).

However, just because it's what we choose to do doesn't make it a blanket 'right thing to do'. There's too many people on this thread saying, "I did it, I agree with it - so it's right." That's your view. I do believe parents should have a choice when it's an emotive and sensitive topic. Of course, if kids are ignorant by Y5/6, they need teaching but I think most parents will have covered it by then in whatever way they feel is age and culturally appropriate. I just don't see the necessity with teaching very young children if parents don't want that.

O.k. that's strange. Especially as they are opposite ends of the spectrum of beliefs.