I remember having sex-ed in middle school. I remember the giggling, embarrassment, total interest, the works.

What I remember more, though, was when I was 9 or so a kid in school asked the teacher where babies came from. She went to the teacher in the adjoining classroom and they both came back and said, "whoever thinks their parents might get angry if you stay and listen, you may go outside for recess." Well, I stayed. The statement alone confused me, but I knew if it was something that might make my parents mad for me to hear, I wanted to hear it! LOL

I stayed and honest to goodness, all I got out of it was that a girl got pregnant by french kissing. I guess french kissing was the only thing my mind could comprehend? Now, of course, as an adult I wonder what the heck french kissing has to do with where babies come from. LOL No wonder it was confusing!

Well, of course that stayed with me for a while. The next year I had my first real kiss and you guessed it...he was sixteen and he french kissed me. I thought I was going to be pregnant!

I think sex-ed is so important, but in age-appropriate ways and according to a strict curriculum.

My thoughts, plus a funny story.

KD