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Sex education for 5-year olds

London : United Kingdom | about 1 month ago  
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The British Government wants to implement compulsory education in sex and drugs to kids as young as 5-years. This has raised a hue and cry but, the authorities feel that it would be a major step in the right direction. The program aims at imparting education on parts of the body and differences between boys and girls in the junior classes and will gradually build up to more serious subjects covering sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, marriages also. There would also be education on homosexuality. The matter has not being taken kindly by parents who feel it is an infringement on their basic rights.

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  • Submitted By: prabirghose | about 1 month ago
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  • News Source: United Press International | about 1 month ago
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  • Posted By graffiti1982 graffiti1982 | about 1 month ago
    It's inappropriate for a 5-year-old to be educated about sex. Is the British gov't crazy?
  • Posted By ahol888 ahol888 | about 1 month ago
    We are talking about the UK! The British call themselves a civilized country but yet their society is so uncivil.
  • Posted By prabirghose prabirghose | about 1 month ago
    i agree with both of you but, in modern society and with easy accessibility to the internet and with villians on the prowl at every step, kids should be educated on various aspects of life and living ... their curiousity must not get the better of them ...
  • Posted By SACHIN2708 SACHIN2708 | 1 day ago
    See it is right that there should be atleast one subject of sex in cource book so chindren will not get missguide and they understand what is exactly and what is harmness in it before a proper age
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