Source: News article from FoxsNews.com, 26 August 2009NEW YORK — The United Nations is recommending that children as young as five receive mandatory sexual education that would teach even pre-kindergarteners about masturbation and topics like gender violence.
The U.N.'s Economic, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) released a 98-page report in June offering a universal lesson plan for kids ranging in age from 5-18, an
"informed approach to effective sex, relationships" and HIV education that they say is essential for "all young people."
The U.N. insists the program is "age appropriate," but critics say it's exposing kids to sex far too early, and offers up abstract ideas — like "transphobia" — they might not even understand.
Under the U.N.'s voluntary sex-ed regime, kids just 5-8 years old will be told that "touching and rubbing one's genitals is called masturbation" and that private parts "can feel pleasurable when touched by oneself."
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Mr.Keropok's Thoughts:
My goodness! Is there really a need for such a move? It seems like we are treating kids today more and more like adults! Although we often advocate that sexuality education should be started out at a young age, it must be done progressively and not such a huge jump!
Exposing kids to such level of sexuality education content at such an early age, I believe is definitely too early and may do more harm than good to them! What should be advocated at younger age groups should be about self esteem, good & decent dressing, uniqueness of oneself, dangers of media influence....etc Definitely not about Masturbation! If you are a parent, how would you feel if you caught your Primary School children masturbating?!?!
Sigh.. sad to say... but "Why can't Kids be Kids anymore?"
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