Sunday, July 24, 2011

Why is it "okay" for very young children to learn about HIV/AIDS

Why is it "okay" for very young children to learn about HIV/AIDS?
My little cousin (girl) who's in first grade learned about HIV/AIDS and sex from her teacher at school. I thought she's too young to learn about that. Why is it "okay" for her to learn that? (I don't believe she has a bad teacher) I'm not a parent people! She's only my little COUSIN
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1 :
It's not really a question as to whether or not it's okay for HER to learn it...but I think what the real question is to ourselves...WHY SHOULDN'T WE TEACH THIS TO OUR KIDS...by all means, both you and I know .... that hey, it's (HIV and AIDS) is out there...so the more they know and the sooner they know it...the better equipped they are to avoid, handle, and deal with it. Knowledge IS power.
2 :
Good question. It's unlikely that we'll see any cure or vaccine in this lifetime, so I believe it's essential that children are aware of all of the implications that go with any social situation - sex being one of them. Children are getting "older" so to speak and it's impossible to shelter them from life, so it's best to arm them with the unbiased facts, rather than let them learn the long way round via the hysteria from the media or stupidity of the ignorant. HIV/AIDS treatments are becoming better and better, but at the same time - the younger generation are becoming a little too complacent in their regard for safe sex; they may not realise that the treatments involved aren't a quick fix and have other implications and side affects. I believe it's essential to get this out in the open with children as soon as they start learning about sex; not doing so would be like teaching someone to drive a car without showing them the brakes. Hope that helps.
3 :
well maybe you should talk to the teacher that you would rather not have him/her teach it in class. My dad did that when my brother was in 2nd grade. So they went to a differant topic. Say you would rather teach ur kid. :)
4 :
No. it isn't really ok for first graders to learn specifics about any diseases. Especailly HIV and the sex talk is for at home or at temple/church/mosque NOT school. The people that say it is ok for children to learn all of this stuff will be the first to scream when people want to show aborted fetuses in public and show girls ultrasounds before the abortion. Knowledge is only power when they agree with it!
5 :
I think that it is important for kids to know about HIV because they may try to be "blood brothers" . They don't need to know the sexual stuff yet.
6 :
I think any sex talk in the first grade is improper. HIV/AIDS education is very important, even at this age because so many people are affected by it, but there was no need to mention sex at this age. I'm sure she's not a "bad teacher", but even good teachers can have a momentary lapse of good judgment.

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