Sex is a Pair of Ducks

Paradox: any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature

The Question

“If two babies have sex, will they make a mini-baby?”

Fact: This was an actual question I received when teaching Family Life yesterday. 
Fact: Teachers across America probably have thought this same thought at one time or another:

“Whoa, these kids know WAYYY too much about sex.”

But is this really true?

The Future

According to the older generations in any generation, our country’s moral fiber has been going down the tubes since the beginning of time.  It’s as if pre-marital sex, drugs, and STDs didn’t exist in each previous generation.  Clearly this isn’t true… and it’s not as if these things are far more rampant in this day and age.  What IS true is the greater acceptance of sex.  Also, it’s far easier for us – children and adults alike – to access media containing sexual content and images.  I mean, turn on a TV and most likely you’ll see an advertisement or situation in a show that contains sexual innuendo or clothing that reveals more than what you would be acceptable in a professional work environment.

The Paradox

Since kids are exposed to sex so early, most know far too much about sex.  However, any teacher that has taught Sex Ed will tell you that these same children really know very little.  As much as adults constantly think that our future generation is in trouble because of what the media deems to be morally acceptable, we are letting our children get the vast majority of their information about sex through this very source.  Parents don’t teach their kids about sex, and for the small minority that do, it probably isn’t talked about in the detail that it should.  As a result, kids see sex through the media, and for a few hours per week they only learn about the joys and glamour of sex, not about the responsibilities and the dangers.  In other words, they know too much, yet far too little.  As a teacher, I see this with ease through their questions.  Questions like,

 

 "Why do people make noise during sex?  Does it hurt?"

“How long do you have to have sex for to get a girl pregnant?”

and,

“How do condoms work?”

                         

The Haikus

Today’s entries all reflect the knowledge that kids actually have on the subject of sex.  Thanks to those that submitted – even the ones that I didn’t publish.  Keep ‘em coming!

Paradox

Paradoxical

Kids today know far too much

Yet know too little

Perfectly Imperfect

How do condoms work?

Like Mutumbo blocking shots:

Great, not perfect D

Version 2.0

What about the stork?

I liked that version better.

It’s way less messy

If and when I become a parent, I hope I will have the courage to talk to my kids openly about sex. Hopefully these conversations will happen regularly, because 15 minutes of discussion cannot possibly protect them from hours upon hours of the world’s influence.