Sexual Health
What should parents pay attention to in children's sex education? Four key points that children's sex education should focus on
Children's sex education should not be taught until they grow up, but should be guided from a young age. Sex education is a requirement for children's early physical and psychological development to a certain age. Early childhood is a very important period in life, and sex education during this period will largely determine a child's "sexual identity" in the future, affecting their future gender behavior and sexual orientation goals.
Let children know the concept of gender, so that they don't lose track of whether they are a man or a woman. Children have developed the concept of boys and girls in their daily peer interactions, leading to some sexual behaviors, including concern for human organs. Sometimes it's just one person, sometimes it's partners of the opposite sex, or they show each other their genitals, touch them with their hands, and even play sex games like imitating doctors or lifting skirts.
The development of human sexual psychology and the formation of gender roles have certain laws, and it is generally normal to let it develop naturally; If educational methods are not appropriate, it can lead to deformed results, especially for young children. And in the process of interacting with people around them, children will gradually understand how a boy should be and how a girl should be; In addition, there are a series of normative requirements for mutual contact between same-sex and opposite sex children, as society has different gender expectations and behavior requirements for different gender roles. The formation of gender appropriate psychology in both men and women requires corresponding sex education.
How to guide sex education in childhood? The guidance of children's sexual awareness should start with dolls. Only in this way can children have a correct understanding of sexual knowledge and promote healthy growth.
Four Points to Seize in Children's Sexual Education
1. Emphasize sex education in family life
The time for children to release their parents is the longest in their early years, especially in family life, and the impact on children cannot be underestimated. Parents can make good use of every opportunity in family life to preach to their children, and in daily life, small details can help children absorb knowledge, which is conducive to their absorption of knowledge.
2. Parents should pay attention to their words and actions
Although many parents in China have noticed the importance of sex education, they have overlooked the subtle impact of parents' words and actions in life on their children. For example, if parents accidentally get caught having sex by their children, or if parents place bold love fitting condoms in easily accessible areas, all of these have a significant impact on their children's early puberty.