The role of parents in sexual education

Teenagers of the current generation are now becoming sexually active even at a young age. This may be due to the influence that the media is giving and the drastic change in modern society. Having a teenager in your family, it is one of the parents’ responsibilities to educate their child about sexual activities. But most parents would say they are scared and confused about what to impart to their teens when it comes to sex. Some of the parents are afraid, not because of the latter, but because talking to their teenagers about this type of problem may cause the child to try it or increase the interest in experimentation. But several studies have found that sex education does not encourage or increase a teen’s interest in sexual activity. In fact, those adolescents who are well informed with sexual education are the ones who make the best decisions about sex.

One of the topics or issues of adolescents that should not be taken lightly is sex. The less the child knows about it, the more likely he is to suffer many consequences when it comes to sexual activity. The possible reason a teen is blind when it comes to sex education is because some parents tend to wait for their teens to come up to them and ask questions about sex rather than deliberately open it up. On the other hand, teens don’t talk to their parents about it because they think topics related to sex are uncomfortable. That’s why when a topic like this is brought up, teens try to redirect the conversation to another topic.

Parents are the important character to teach their children about sex education. Although sexual education is present in the school, it is only complementary; most of the teaching should come from the parents. Parents need to realize that most schools with sex education only teach about the anatomy and physiology of human sexuality. Morality topics are not included in the school teaching of sexual activity, that is why it is the parents who add this topic to their adolescent children. Once again, moral issues and obligation when it comes to sex must be taught by the child’s parents.

This education is modified if the adolescent is already active. Instead of how to prevent the child from having sex, parents should focus on opening the child’s eyes to the possible consequences of her actions. Teens need to understand the implications of their sexual behavior. There are many things that need to be taught to your teen to protect them from falling into sexual dangers.

In addition, since your son knows his sexuality, you as a father must be part of his development. So that later in life, your teen won’t hesitate to talk to you about sexual issues and sex education.

Also, we all know that talking about sex education with your child is not that easy, but as a parent it is just one of our difficult responsibilities as we guide our child on the right path in life.