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I never said, "don't talk about it". If these questions are broached when a student is in the 11th of 12th grade, that is one thing. But, not kindergarten. Teaching such things in kindergarten smacks of indoctrination. That's not what grade school is for.
Here we have a classic example of Right Wing All-Or-Nothing thinking in which choices/options are limited to those at one extreme or another. Also, the "teaching sex to kindergarten" is just thrown out there as if it were being actually being considered. Of course, no one is advocating teaching sexuality to kindergarteners, but explaining that in our modern society there different types of parents, some people are adopted and their parents loved them just as much--this is what this about.
Reasonable people know that human sexuality needs to be taught at various age appropriate stages. 5th Grade boys and girls need to be taught that their bodies will start changing. H.S. Sophomores should be instructed on human reproduction, contraception, responsibility, and the laws concerning minors. -- A big part of this teaching should focus on respect for one's own body. The Christian Right's attempts to limit these subjects has resulted in more unwanted pregnancies and abortions.
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