Sex ed OMG

allnurses Guide · Feb 28, 2015

I'm glad I'm not teaching that although I was a very good and blunt teacher to my own kids. (Public Health poster of close-ups of STD's, etc.).

I did talk with the teacher who was teaching that class about 6 years ago and she was inundated with girls asking about anal sex. They were being told by their boyfriends that this was THE way to avoid pregnancy.

You can be sure I sat my daughter down and had a frank discussion with her about that.

kidzcare · Feb 28, 2015

I did talk with the teacher who was teaching that class about 6 years ago and she was inundated with girls asking about anal sex. They were being told by their boyfriends that this was THE way to avoid pregnancy.
You can be sure I sat my daughter down and had a frank discussion with her about that.

Oh, yikes!!! Are they teaching in class that the STD risk is huge???

Farawyn · Feb 28, 2015

I'm glad I'm not teaching that although I was a very good and blunt teacher to my own kids. (Public Health poster of close-ups of STD's, etc.).
I did talk with the teacher who was teaching that class about 6 years ago and she was inundated with girls asking about anal sex. They were being told by their boyfriends that this was THE way to avoid pregnancy.
You can be sure I sat my daughter down and had a frank discussion with her about that.

Technically, though...

kidding!

Glad I don't have to teach Sex Ed.

kidzcare · Mar 1, 2015

Technically, though...

I'm just gonna sit here and pretend that I didn't read that. *fingers in ears** LALALALALALA

Alnitak7 · Mar 2, 2015

Me: "Have you heard of any other ways/methods that prevent unplanned pregnancy?"
Student: "My sister told me if you have sex at night when the sperm are sleeping, you can't get pregnant."

Some boys tell obvious lies when they're trying to manipulate a girl into having sex and this sounds like another one.

JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN · Mar 2, 2015

Technically, though...
kidding!
Glad I don't have to teach Sex Ed.

That was another method brought up by my 7th graders! I use it as another point to talk STI risk/lubrication. And the very rare chance that sperm could be introduced to the lady parts when the member is withdrawn. I doubt those kids are using protection if they think they can't get pregnant :banghead:

This year my most frequent question is about "popping the cherry."

allnurses Guide · Mar 3, 2015

Wow! "Popping the cherry" is so old-school. From the 1950's at least.

And teens shouldn't be having regular old sex - they don't have the maturity for the ramifications. BUT anal sex?? That's simply crazy.

Teen girls should never acquiesce to that. Very sad.

Alnitak7 · Mar 3, 2015

I hope they're not just teaching scientific facts. Self-esteem is a major issue. If there are a thousand lies told to get them to have sex they need to talk about all one thousand of them.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Mar 3, 2015

I hope they're not just teaching scientific facts. Self-esteem is a major issue. If there are a thousand lies told to get them to have sex they need to talk about all one thousand of them.

And how exactly is that going to be incorporated into the mandated curriculum? Self esteem is a separate health unit. Some age and cognitive levels knowledge of facts and reality are sufficient for a teen to counter when told lies. Quite often simply teaching factual scientific knowledge is brief, holds attention and makes it easier when asked questions at the end.

JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN · Mar 3, 2015

And how exactly is that going to be incorporated into the mandated curriculum? Self esteem is a separate health unit. Some age and cognitive levels knowledge of facts and reality are sufficient for a teen to counter when told lies. Quite often simply teaching factual scientific knowledge is brief, holds attention and makes it easier when asked questions at the end.

The curriculum I use does use facts only with social emotional learning. I talk a lot of about responsible decision making and unhealthy vs. healthy relationships and do have a lesson focused on using social emotional learning skills to say no/refusal skills. I wish I had time for a self-esteem unit!

Farawyn · Mar 3, 2015

The curriculum I use does use facts only with social emotional learning. I talk a lot of about responsible decision making and unhealthy vs. healthy relationships and do have a lesson focused on using social emotional learning skills to say no/refusal skills. I wish I had time for a self-esteem unit!

Yea, I was going to say, while you can't teach self esteem, you can teach positive behaviors and reinforce. Most HS have SADD programs which touches on esteem building as well, but that is not mandatory.

JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN · Mar 12, 2015

Oh, I can always bump up this thread. Got asked the other day in my question box if you can use plastic wrap as a condom. I actually happened to have some plastic wrap in my office. Stretched some out, called up a volunteer, had them poke through it, then try to get to stick put on a wet surface. Point made. :yes: