The Importance of Sex Education for Children

3. Make the child understand the consequences and respect their self

Discussions about sex make children realize that they have to protect and respect themselves. Any treatment on their body must be approved by themselves and should not be forced.

Sex education also makes children learn to choose, pay attention, and take responsibility for their actions. In this way, they can learn about the consequences of being sexually active, such as pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. 

The right time to provide sexual education to children should be done as early as possible. At the age of 4 years, children begin to explore their environment and can think and distinguish various things, including being able to distinguish between boys and girls, the color of leaves, and the shape of objects. 

At this age, we must slowly provide sexual education to children. Sex education for children must also be given gradually as long as the child is still under parental care and supervision. Discussions about sex with children must be carried out properly so that they understand the importance of sex education.

Just like children, parents should also know about sex education so that there is no misleading information they will pass on to their children. That is why parents must have a good way of educating so that the information that will be received by the child later is not wrong and misleading