Parents of 6 year olds. Would you be OK with this video on sex ed?

[nappyaddict]

Video shows a diagram of a vagina, which points out the clitoris and the audio goes on to say this is the clitoris and sometimes when you touch it, it makes you feel good. It also shows a diagram of a penis inside a vagina and states that this is sexual intercourse.

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Blimey. I am no prude, but have a 6 year old dd and not sure I would be happy with that level of detail at that age.

Think that would freak my 6yo out tbh.

I have a 6 year old DS. Not sure what I think about it really (although it is making me think that I could expand a bit on DS's knowledge of making a baby which is that the girl has a egg and the willy gets to do some sperm but he doesn't know how they join together).

What is the context of this - is it sex education in school?

Yes it's a video shown in school.

What is this video? One being shown currently or one proposed?

I wouldn't show something like that (although I'm having to guess what it's like as there is no link, so really this is a knee-jerk reaction that may be way over the top)

I don't think 6 year olds need to know the biology of this yet. They need to learn about respect for themselves and others and about accepting and taking care of their bodies - not about how they physically reproduce. Too much - but as I say, I haven't seen it.

Something that has been shown in previous years and is being proposed to be shown again this year.

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Suggest all men should be shown that regardless of age. And given practical exams on finding the spot.

No, hardly necessary methinks. Bit weird also.

lol choccy

What is this video called? Who makes it?

Sorry I don't know that.

Is this a bit of heresay by any chance Nappyaddict? Getting your knickers in a twist about something that in all probability is very different to how you have described it, if it even exists at all.

hearsay. Bollocking spelling

Sounds like the 'Living and Growing' video.
It may be too much information for 6 years olds but on the other hand it is proved that the more info children have then they better equipped they are as teenagers.
We are supposed to teach all aspects of sex - masturbation and orgasm etc - although not to 6 year olds.

Disclaimer; My DH would not be happy with this content.

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I'm really not sure if I'd be altogether happy with dd (6) watching a video like this. I did tell her the basics a few weeks ago and she was horrified (apparently she's never having babies, as that is "disgusting"!) Of course, I have told her that it's not disgusting, and I'm sure it will sink in and seem less outrageous soon. But lots of info in video form might just have been a bit too much for her, tbh! I'm quite happy to drip-feed for now.

Just watched the videos on the link. I think they're very well done actually and would have no problem with my 5 year old watching them. I think the op has been a bit sensationalist about the content

I don't think the level of information is too much for the average child of this age but I'm not keen on the videos.

4, about to be 5, year old DD knows bits about the menstrual cycle, the anatomy of her own body, we've just touched on boys being different, fertilisation, how babies develop and are born.

What worries me is the assumption that ALL children are ready for the information at the same time. Especially when you start looking at the younger age groups. But I'm not sure how that can be avoided in a school environment.

IMHO at this age group I beleive the parents should be deciding whats appropriate not school.

what six year old needs to know this.. v odd