Sex Ed is always an awkward, exciting and hilarious part of the curriculum for students, as pubescent teens begin to make sense of the weird hormonal urges taking place in their bodies.
While the easy availability of adult content on the internet means that kids are picking up sexy truths a lot earlier than they used to, the blissful naivity of youth hasn’t been completely corrupted just yet, if these example questions from students after a Sex Ed class are anything to go by.
Shared by the friend of a Sex Ed teacher at elementary school, these hilariously innocent questions are pure gold, and remind us of our own clueless and awkward fumblings around the subject of sex. Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
This Twitter user shared a friend’s experience teaching Sex Ed to elementary schoolers
And they have serious questions
Here’s how people reacted
In my extended family all the kids have grown up from birth surrounded by animals - chickens, cats, dogs, horses, cows - and reproduction is witnessed and explained from before they go to school. They've all grown up well adjusted and knowing how it all works, they're not traumatised or over-awed by it, and they can spot sexual ignorance, intolerance, and bigotry a mile away. I'm all for sex education from the time the first question is asked - if they're old enough to ask the question they're old enough to hear the answer. Anyone who thinks otherwise is imposing their own sexual insecurities or mal-adjustments onto young people who deserve truth over lies, fairy-tales, or inhibited euphemisms that only lead to embarrasment and potentially serious problems when the kids are older.
I couldn't agree with you more! Most people wanting to take children out of sex education stating 'I want to teach them myself' are usually just trying to slow up the child's learning with some misguided idea it keeps them innocent. Do they not realise that children share things in playgrounds anyway?
Load More Replies...When I was about 3 or so I knew that somehow my dad was involved in making me but I didn't know how. So when I asked my mum said that I was very, very small and crawled from my dad into my mum's tummy. However my parent's bed was [as common in Germany] two halves of a big bed, with a gap of about 1cm in between the beds. So I asked how I got across the gap if I was so tiny. Mum didn't know and said I probably jumped. I became a scientist.
I think it's fantastic to teach young kids about sex. I wish the elementary school my kids go to did. It empowers them, allows them to talk about sex freely which can help prevent sexual abuse.
The Stork and the Gooseberry Bush belief should only last as long as a child believes in Father Christmas
Load More Replies...The first lesson is consent. I used to teach sex education and counsel teenagers at an STD clinic. I don't think mocking children is okay on any level. They haven't consented to their private questions being tweeted world wide. I realise that they aren't directly identified, but when things go viral on the net it's possible they may read it, or another young person may and feel mocked because they have not had thorough sex education and have similar questions.
Some 10-15 years ago I had some sex ed classes with 15-16 year olds from a professional school (not sure what the equivalent is - where they learn to be mechanics, plumbers and so on). The questions surprised me quite a bit... For instance "Can you get pregnant doing oral" or "Does it prevent pregnancy if you wash with vinegar" (ouch!!!) and so on. That't why sex ed should be done earlier!
Monilip there is no need to be so cruel. Some people aren't clever, which is not their fault, and some people had an awful education. At least they are trying to learn now. Try and have some compassion.
Load More Replies...Having taught Sex Ed myself for many many years these questions have brought back memories! "If we both hold our breath when he ejaculates there won't be a baby will there because the sperm and the egg will be oxygen deprived. Is this true?" "What if my penis is so big it gets stuck inside a vagina?" I used to get my students to write any questions they had down on paper and placed into a hat and I would pick them out one at a time and answer them, so no one knew whose question was being read out- that way I knew they where able to get those questions they desperately wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask. Sounds like this is what this teacher here did too, the best way I think- makes sure all questions that probably sound silly to them so they won't ask, but then realise 90% of the class also wondered all too embarrassed to ask!
That's what I did also, anonymous questions on notes, and those who didn't have any were supposed to write "I don't have any question". There were few of these notes, anyway.
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This is great. All of these are valid (albeit somewhat silly) questions that open up the discussion. If we would start teaching about sex and sexual health earlier than high school, we'd avoid a lot of unplanned pregnancies, and misinformation or embarrassment about sex, health and pleasure.
Oh my Gosh these are amazing and hilarious. Straight from the mouths of babes. I love it! My youngest is famous for stuff like this. I hope she grows up to be a comedian because she's hilarous. One of my most fave examples: "My 30th Birthday" Her: "Momma - how old are you? (she was about 5) Me: I'm 30 today Honey. Her: *Look of absolute horror and shock comes across her face and she even pales a little* "Whaaaaat???!! Mom! You should be DEAD!!!" Me: ....... (thanks honey....thanks momma loves you too) We STILL talk about this years later and I tell her I can't wait until she's 30 LMAO!!
My mum was horrified when I asked her if Jesus was around when she was little
Load More Replies...Could also be that they confused ovulation with intercourse. Ovulation only last 24 hours.
Load More Replies...All the books and teachers told me to "insert" penis into vagina. Nobody said anything about thrusting it in and out for a while :-D
kids are just so adorable. My 4 year old likes to run in circles ion the livingroom yelling out "mommy has no penis, daddy has a penis, caleb has a penis, sister has no penis" and then tells me I cannot go potty because I have no penis. He asks the names, i tell him, he asks any question I answer it with the proper words. I figure if he's old enough to ask, he's old enough to get a proper educated answer.
My 8 year old learned how babies were made, and the few days after she did, she would giggle out of nowhere when she thought about it.
I spent my early years on a ranch then moved to the city. We did not have sex Ed until high school. Our teacher had us do the write on index card to be anonymous. Some of these sounds like that. I am so glad that they are starting earlier now.
"HOW DO YOU STAY AWAKE"... well if you're a man you don't. You go to sleep immediately after.
"Isn't there some other way to make a baby?" Kid, I'm with you. It hurts a lot for something that's supposed to be cool but that's just my opinion
I am laughing so hard I'm dying!!!! I can just picture the hard time my students would give a Sex Ed teacher!!!!!
Most of them try to shock and embarrass the teacher (the older ones). If that doesn't work, the real questions start.
Load More Replies...Unfortunately some adults also exhibit this kind of confusion about sex and reproduction.
I love this kids answer but on the other hand, I think they prob. should be better informed at this age. Parents are doing their kids a disfavor by waiting for the schools to teach sex ed. Honestly, making sex an everyday fact, just like knowing your own body parts and what they are for and what they do should be a natural part of growing up. I know in many European countries sex is no big deal. It's funny how sexual most Americans think they are when really we tend to be quite prudish in a lot of areas like this. Teaching our kids the most basic facts about sex!
I wish I was that innocent XD I started to slowly lose my 'innocence' when I was 8, mainly because I accidentally found some porn videos in one of my parents' phone. From then on, I became interested in them -_-. Thankfully people still think that I'm innocent.
It was - what the hell is all that hair down there????
Load More Replies...*my opinion about teaching sex to kids who should still believe the stork brought them* - commence with the downvotes please...
Sorry, to be clear, are you saying this IS your opinion? Though children of elementary school age are surely not likely to believe in the stork... if anyone uses that ancient and weird story still. Earlier and improved sex ed has gone hand in hand with the decline in teenage pregnancies in the UK. Lack of information just leads to misinformation in the playground as some children will know more than others but won't be skilled at teaching. Parents need to stop being so flipping pathetic and grow a backbone. It isn't knowledge that causes problems, it's guessing and experimenting because children don't know the facts.
Load More Replies...How old are those children? Because we were taught at 11years old,how the reproductive system works at biology,so many of these question are just very stupid and sad. And the sex ed was at 12,and many of us already knew from parents. My mum explained menstruation to me when I was 5yo. The sooner you exolain,the better,than the other kids dont laugh at you.
Yeah, I don't see this as legit either. I remember getting the period talk in 4th grade, then another basic sex talk in about 6th. I had zero questions both grades.
Load More Replies...In my extended family all the kids have grown up from birth surrounded by animals - chickens, cats, dogs, horses, cows - and reproduction is witnessed and explained from before they go to school. They've all grown up well adjusted and knowing how it all works, they're not traumatised or over-awed by it, and they can spot sexual ignorance, intolerance, and bigotry a mile away. I'm all for sex education from the time the first question is asked - if they're old enough to ask the question they're old enough to hear the answer. Anyone who thinks otherwise is imposing their own sexual insecurities or mal-adjustments onto young people who deserve truth over lies, fairy-tales, or inhibited euphemisms that only lead to embarrasment and potentially serious problems when the kids are older.
I couldn't agree with you more! Most people wanting to take children out of sex education stating 'I want to teach them myself' are usually just trying to slow up the child's learning with some misguided idea it keeps them innocent. Do they not realise that children share things in playgrounds anyway?
Load More Replies...When I was about 3 or so I knew that somehow my dad was involved in making me but I didn't know how. So when I asked my mum said that I was very, very small and crawled from my dad into my mum's tummy. However my parent's bed was [as common in Germany] two halves of a big bed, with a gap of about 1cm in between the beds. So I asked how I got across the gap if I was so tiny. Mum didn't know and said I probably jumped. I became a scientist.
I think it's fantastic to teach young kids about sex. I wish the elementary school my kids go to did. It empowers them, allows them to talk about sex freely which can help prevent sexual abuse.
The Stork and the Gooseberry Bush belief should only last as long as a child believes in Father Christmas
Load More Replies...The first lesson is consent. I used to teach sex education and counsel teenagers at an STD clinic. I don't think mocking children is okay on any level. They haven't consented to their private questions being tweeted world wide. I realise that they aren't directly identified, but when things go viral on the net it's possible they may read it, or another young person may and feel mocked because they have not had thorough sex education and have similar questions.
Some 10-15 years ago I had some sex ed classes with 15-16 year olds from a professional school (not sure what the equivalent is - where they learn to be mechanics, plumbers and so on). The questions surprised me quite a bit... For instance "Can you get pregnant doing oral" or "Does it prevent pregnancy if you wash with vinegar" (ouch!!!) and so on. That't why sex ed should be done earlier!
Monilip there is no need to be so cruel. Some people aren't clever, which is not their fault, and some people had an awful education. At least they are trying to learn now. Try and have some compassion.
Load More Replies...Having taught Sex Ed myself for many many years these questions have brought back memories! "If we both hold our breath when he ejaculates there won't be a baby will there because the sperm and the egg will be oxygen deprived. Is this true?" "What if my penis is so big it gets stuck inside a vagina?" I used to get my students to write any questions they had down on paper and placed into a hat and I would pick them out one at a time and answer them, so no one knew whose question was being read out- that way I knew they where able to get those questions they desperately wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask. Sounds like this is what this teacher here did too, the best way I think- makes sure all questions that probably sound silly to them so they won't ask, but then realise 90% of the class also wondered all too embarrassed to ask!
That's what I did also, anonymous questions on notes, and those who didn't have any were supposed to write "I don't have any question". There were few of these notes, anyway.
Load More Replies...Click.. Click clickclick.... Clickclickclickclickclickclickclickclick.. CLICKCLICK... CLICK!!!
This is great. All of these are valid (albeit somewhat silly) questions that open up the discussion. If we would start teaching about sex and sexual health earlier than high school, we'd avoid a lot of unplanned pregnancies, and misinformation or embarrassment about sex, health and pleasure.
Oh my Gosh these are amazing and hilarious. Straight from the mouths of babes. I love it! My youngest is famous for stuff like this. I hope she grows up to be a comedian because she's hilarous. One of my most fave examples: "My 30th Birthday" Her: "Momma - how old are you? (she was about 5) Me: I'm 30 today Honey. Her: *Look of absolute horror and shock comes across her face and she even pales a little* "Whaaaaat???!! Mom! You should be DEAD!!!" Me: ....... (thanks honey....thanks momma loves you too) We STILL talk about this years later and I tell her I can't wait until she's 30 LMAO!!
My mum was horrified when I asked her if Jesus was around when she was little
Load More Replies...Could also be that they confused ovulation with intercourse. Ovulation only last 24 hours.
Load More Replies...All the books and teachers told me to "insert" penis into vagina. Nobody said anything about thrusting it in and out for a while :-D
kids are just so adorable. My 4 year old likes to run in circles ion the livingroom yelling out "mommy has no penis, daddy has a penis, caleb has a penis, sister has no penis" and then tells me I cannot go potty because I have no penis. He asks the names, i tell him, he asks any question I answer it with the proper words. I figure if he's old enough to ask, he's old enough to get a proper educated answer.
My 8 year old learned how babies were made, and the few days after she did, she would giggle out of nowhere when she thought about it.
I spent my early years on a ranch then moved to the city. We did not have sex Ed until high school. Our teacher had us do the write on index card to be anonymous. Some of these sounds like that. I am so glad that they are starting earlier now.
"HOW DO YOU STAY AWAKE"... well if you're a man you don't. You go to sleep immediately after.
"Isn't there some other way to make a baby?" Kid, I'm with you. It hurts a lot for something that's supposed to be cool but that's just my opinion
I am laughing so hard I'm dying!!!! I can just picture the hard time my students would give a Sex Ed teacher!!!!!
Most of them try to shock and embarrass the teacher (the older ones). If that doesn't work, the real questions start.
Load More Replies...Unfortunately some adults also exhibit this kind of confusion about sex and reproduction.
I love this kids answer but on the other hand, I think they prob. should be better informed at this age. Parents are doing their kids a disfavor by waiting for the schools to teach sex ed. Honestly, making sex an everyday fact, just like knowing your own body parts and what they are for and what they do should be a natural part of growing up. I know in many European countries sex is no big deal. It's funny how sexual most Americans think they are when really we tend to be quite prudish in a lot of areas like this. Teaching our kids the most basic facts about sex!
I wish I was that innocent XD I started to slowly lose my 'innocence' when I was 8, mainly because I accidentally found some porn videos in one of my parents' phone. From then on, I became interested in them -_-. Thankfully people still think that I'm innocent.
It was - what the hell is all that hair down there????
Load More Replies...*my opinion about teaching sex to kids who should still believe the stork brought them* - commence with the downvotes please...
Sorry, to be clear, are you saying this IS your opinion? Though children of elementary school age are surely not likely to believe in the stork... if anyone uses that ancient and weird story still. Earlier and improved sex ed has gone hand in hand with the decline in teenage pregnancies in the UK. Lack of information just leads to misinformation in the playground as some children will know more than others but won't be skilled at teaching. Parents need to stop being so flipping pathetic and grow a backbone. It isn't knowledge that causes problems, it's guessing and experimenting because children don't know the facts.
Load More Replies...How old are those children? Because we were taught at 11years old,how the reproductive system works at biology,so many of these question are just very stupid and sad. And the sex ed was at 12,and many of us already knew from parents. My mum explained menstruation to me when I was 5yo. The sooner you exolain,the better,than the other kids dont laugh at you.
Yeah, I don't see this as legit either. I remember getting the period talk in 4th grade, then another basic sex talk in about 6th. I had zero questions both grades.
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