tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post4058395386061127524..comments2023-05-16T15:50:55.264+01:00Comments on the parakeet: Mother Daughter TalkParakeethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14034748785098588120noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-27772013905414772622008-11-13T18:04:00.000+00:002008-11-13T18:04:00.000+00:00I agree with Ms Sula's Aunt, that is the best way....I agree with Ms Sula's Aunt, that is the best way.<BR/><BR/>But Doja on the other hand you want to be careful.Thirty +https://www.blogger.com/profile/07121365037538472378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-56052917862753518642008-10-31T20:40:00.000+00:002008-10-31T20:40:00.000+00:00@ALL...the comments here are interesting to read a...@ALL...the comments here are interesting to read and though there are varied, they are all geared towards the common good. If I were to summarise these thoughts I would say that we've mostly agreed that 5 year olds shud know the basics abt touching or perhaps unusual sexual behavior but the really nitty gritty involving sexual encounters between men and women should be avoided until at least puberty.<BR/><BR/>Fair enough!Parakeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034748785098588120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-45196898956157536972008-10-31T12:05:00.000+00:002008-10-31T12:05:00.000+00:00I also think Rita is on point here.I also think Rita is on point here.ablackjamesbondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709052380618587109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-88846162622936070392008-10-31T09:15:00.000+00:002008-10-31T09:15:00.000+00:00I dont even know.I feel its better to wait till th...I dont even know.<BR/><BR/>I feel its better to wait till they hit puberty.<BR/><BR/>But I'll tell my kids; "'if any boy or uncle touches ur bombom or kisses u, tell ur mommy and tell him to stop'"O'Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678018050951152616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-22024529079106399992008-10-31T07:47:00.000+00:002008-10-31T07:47:00.000+00:00I think the media has a lot to do with infiltratin...I think the media has a lot to do with infiltrating the thoughts of young ones these days... censoring the type of friends she has and stuff she watches on tv is really important without being strict is rili important*am i contradicting myself or wat?*lol<BR/><BR/>sha sha... as far as you let her know she is free to talk to you about anything at all, she will open up when the time is rightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-25510195514656103112008-10-30T22:34:00.000+00:002008-10-30T22:34:00.000+00:00I think there is a misconception that sex educatio...I think there is a misconception that sex education is all about actually having sex. Its not. Sex education is about relationships, what is and is not appropriate touching etc, sexual hygiene, the differences between boys and girls etc. I dont think teachers are idiots who will jus stand in front of 5yr olds and start saying oh you can fcuk this way or that way. I totally agree that sex education should be taught earlier than it currently is. The taboos around sex need to be removed thats why children are raped and molested without everyone having a clue whats going on. Understanding about sex and having it are too different things. Talking about it might ensure that children have the correct information and will actually remove some of the novelty around sex, knowledge is powerMiss Definitely Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812755876909158625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-36332683089991296012008-10-30T17:32:00.000+00:002008-10-30T17:32:00.000+00:00I think after the age of 4, kids start becoming aw...I think after the age of 4, kids start becoming aware of their bodies, so they should be taught to be aware of people trying to touch them in a wrong way. And also you'll be surprised at what is shown on kids TV these days. A five-year old can easily be enticed or misinformed by the media so it's up to parents to give them the right age-appropriate information about sex. When my niece was six years old, she started questioning her parents on why they kiss and stuff like that. It depends on the child's maturity though. I hope I would know my child well enough to know when to start talking to them.Tolulope Popoolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824894132453805811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-7358690541912327382008-10-30T16:48:00.000+00:002008-10-30T16:48:00.000+00:00I'm with Rita on this one.I'm with Rita on this one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467664797856391600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-45381611514000907262008-10-30T16:45:00.000+00:002008-10-30T16:45:00.000+00:005-too young10 is coolbut its aiight to tell a 5yr ...5-too young<BR/>10 is cool<BR/><BR/>but its aiight to tell a 5yr old....dont let ANYONE touch u.......ibiluvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357025487806887917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-49014895368917306022008-10-30T16:07:00.000+00:002008-10-30T16:07:00.000+00:00wow...at 5 yrs old! well, at 5 i was kissing boys ...wow...at 5 yrs old! well, at 5 i was kissing boys and playing hide and seek, so i don't think it's far-fetched to start doing sex ed for these youngsters. Abeg, the earlier the better. Let them know about birth control and STDs at least.Anya Poshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847500731838213016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-9713751950809253982008-10-29T17:19:00.000+00:002008-10-29T17:19:00.000+00:00@bumight- abeg which one be "do you want to lick i...@bumight- abeg which one be "do you want to lick icecream" again o..<BR/><BR/>men i am learing some new things from the comments on this post...hmmmalotedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293074684237435820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-11452674707651588902008-10-29T15:58:00.000+00:002008-10-29T15:58:00.000+00:00you would be surprised at what 5 year olds know. i...you would be surprised at what 5 year olds know. <BR/>i think 3 year olds should know what good touch and bad touch is. <BR/><BR/>there was one day i was watching one of the cartoon channels and the whole program was about one girl that wanted to kiss some guy in her class!<BR/><BR/>these kids are exposed to things early. of course at 5 years of age, they dont need to know the nitty gritty of sex, but they need to know that it is wrong so that one yeye uncle will not come and say "do you want to lick ice-cream".bumighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921134538404613210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-66903494657653780722008-10-29T13:12:00.000+00:002008-10-29T13:12:00.000+00:00Sex education is not too early for a 5 yr old.Talk...Sex education is not too early for a 5 yr old.<BR/><BR/>Talking sex is different from teaching sex education. If parents dont let the kids understand their body and why they are not to be touched and so on, tehy will surely get the info thru other meansThe Activisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208721217617791119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-76072778054922506122008-10-29T10:29:00.000+00:002008-10-29T10:29:00.000+00:00teach them now...as soon as possible...cause they ...teach them now...<BR/>as soon as possible...<BR/>cause they got tv...<BR/>they got the internet...<BR/>better hearing it from mummy or daddy's mouth early on...<BR/>but leave out the "you'll get pregnant if a guy touches you " bit...loltankojjettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609597898610328176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-80825333920036538892008-10-29T08:40:00.000+00:002008-10-29T08:40:00.000+00:00I don't think 5 is too young. Kids these days ...I don't think 5 is too young. Kids these days watch way too much stuff on tv and the internet. <BR/>You would be surprised at what they know already.<BR/>When I was 6, I knew about sex because I had a cousin staying with us, every afternoon she comes home with her boyfriend and they do sturvs. <BR/>She tells me to go to the neighbour's house or something but one day she thought I had gone but I was still in the house and I saw evrything. <BR/>It became a regular and I just told my mum about it one day and she discussed it with me. I am glad she did. I didn't have to contend with all the half truths about sex I heard at puberty I was very well informed. I also read my first Mills & Boon at age 7.LusciousRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448225682004908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-62019233733681970332008-10-28T20:36:00.000+00:002008-10-28T20:36:00.000+00:00We were 4, my cousin and I, and my aunt (my mom's ...We were 4, my cousin and I, and my aunt (my mom's sister and my cousin's mom) was pregnant. We used to spend all of our holidays/vacation together. This time it was at my aunt's house. Of course being the curious little wonders we were, we asked Auntie S. why was her belly growing like that. This is what she said.<BR/><BR/><I>Auntie S:When a man loves a woman very very much (like Uncle/Daddy and I love each other), they get married (hey we're catholics, lol!). Then it comes a point when the husband gives his wife a special grain to show her that he loves her very much.<BR/>Sula: A grain like an Orange seed? <BR/>Auntie S: Yes, similar to an orange seed. And then the wife swallows the grain, and it grows in her belly to become a beautiful baby girl or boy. Just like you girls.<BR/>Cousin: So you have a baby in your belly?<BR/>Auntie S: Yes dear.<BR/></I><BR/><BR/>I remember exactly where we were sitting, how it sounded so marvelous and lovely, and almost fairy-tale like. I reminded her last time about that nugget of knowledge she gave us, she had even forgotten!<BR/><BR/>There is a way to explain sexual relationships/encounters to children without veering into the inappropriate. I believe most parents don't venture there because they have their own unresolved issues about sex.<BR/><BR/>So no, I don't think 5 year old is too young to be educated about sex. The problem for me is WHO is doing the teaching. I'll rather do it myself than let a teacher I don't know do it.<BR/><BR/>(I need to stop writing posts in comments section, dang! :))Ms Sulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01205756334882741471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-53838427102626109512008-10-28T19:26:00.000+00:002008-10-28T19:26:00.000+00:00i think its way tooo young. They havent hit pubert...i think its way tooo young. They havent hit puberty yet.when i was 7 too, my brothers friend used to tell me i was his wife. i secretly liked him sha but i didnt even know wat sex was. i knew bout kissin and ish tho.<BR/><BR/>They can drop little hints but not telling them bout vaginas, condoms nd ish.Naija Idolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801089533387021990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-42651332201796184672008-10-28T18:36:00.000+00:002008-10-28T18:36:00.000+00:00wow, 5yrs? sounds too early but i dont blame them....wow, 5yrs? sounds too early but i dont blame them.... most of these kids know what it is thanks to the media and society at large..... thats what d world is turning into. at 5, i was learning twinkle twinkle little star.....<BR/><BR/>btw hun, wheres afrobabe? hope she's aiight?Rebirthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10521888528235024119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-58386372182165012512008-10-28T17:50:00.000+00:002008-10-28T17:50:00.000+00:00nice posting, thought-provoking toonice posting, thought-provoking tooSola Folowoselehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00864986233883610816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-71524078089631931112008-10-28T16:35:00.000+00:002008-10-28T16:35:00.000+00:00i think it should be watered down for kids that yo...i think it should be watered down for kids that young, but they need to be aware.<BR/>parents already do have that talk with their kids; i mean there's so much child molestation going on. at least if they know that it is a bad thing they might be able to alert their parents about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-55432049461629189582008-10-28T16:15:00.000+00:002008-10-28T16:15:00.000+00:00I agree but for the fact that we live in different...I agree but for the fact that we live in different times where YOU HAVE TO TALK TO YOUR KID as early as possible. Too many predators and pediphiles out there just to make them aware. The birds and the bees can probably wait until puberty but the warning should start as soon as they are able to speak. I'm sure you've heard stories out there of men molesting girls as young as three?Abbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135610864480494708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-42179289314246474152008-10-28T15:53:00.000+00:002008-10-28T15:53:00.000+00:00i think 5 is a bit too young but the parents shoul...i think 5 is a bit too young but the parents should be able to pick d ideal time..y..because development varies..yes they are growing up quickly but each parent can determine when to start talking to her child by herself..Parrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779782917716069429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-66800573757510848222008-10-28T14:50:00.000+00:002008-10-28T14:50:00.000+00:00and u're so wrong!!!party wiv on point guys and u ...and u're so wrong!!!party wiv on point guys and u dont call ShonaVixen???M angry o....but glad to have ma gurl back!!!xoxoShonaVixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745455482846320144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-11007484025497220732008-10-28T14:47:00.000+00:002008-10-28T14:47:00.000+00:00I agree with Rayo, kids these days are growing up ...I agree with Rayo, kids these days are growing up faster...i think the lil talk about the touching, petting by older folks is wrong, my 7yr old niece is very much aware of whats going on, she's inquisitive too (i thought i was an inquisitive kid but she puts me to shame)...but i think 5 is way too young..ShonaVixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745455482846320144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-49866913045794400022008-10-28T14:07:00.000+00:002008-10-28T14:07:00.000+00:00Im not sure if this is the age to start teaching k...Im not sure if this is the age to start teaching kids such things.<BR/>Why can't it be until their early teens?<BR/><BR/>Or could it be because early teens are also getting pregnant? <BR/>I think there must be some logical expalanation to embark on such a decision.Afronutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566418094230419342noreply@blogger.com