Should we hide sex and violence from children?

[PrezLeefun]

Should we hide sex and violence from children?

That question was asked on a site for teens
www.the-n.com (http://www.the-n.com)

So how do you look at things?

Where should parents draw the line? How much should be exposed and when? When are kids old enough to learn about sex?
When are they old enough to learn about sexual perversions?
What is the difference (other than reality) between violence on the news, and violence in a cartoon?

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

"We" (Joe Q. & JoAnn Public) shouldn't be involved in the exposure of sex and violence of children -- it's up to the parents to decide this. HOWEVER, in saying this, this does NOT give license to the media to bombard households with trash during hours children would be viewing/listening. We should ALWAYS strive for the happy medium, that which is most tolerable/acceptable by ALL.

Where should parents draw the line?

That should be completely up to the parents' discretion.

How much should be exposed and when?

That should be completely up to the parents' discretion.

When are kids old enough to learn about sex?
That should be completely up to the parents' discretion.

When are they old enough to learn about sexual perversions?
That should be completely up to the parents' discretion.

What is the difference (other than reality) between violence on the news, and violence in a cartoon?

Hopefully, its presentation.

[GrocerySacker]

It's most definatley a case-by-case situation. My father is a die-hard hunter and exposed me to that as early as I can remember, so violence was never much of an issue (yes, I consider hunting violent even if it is a perfectly natural and desirable activity). Sex is another thing entirely. When I decided that I wanted to know about sex, I asked the older guy (looking back on it, he <i>may</i> have been eleven...he seemed really old at the time) across the street. My parents never gave me a "formal" talk, but they (my mom in particular) were always perfectly happy to answer my questions.

[Wolfcounsel]

As my kids were growing up, I gradually eased them into the violent ways of the world, using my judgement as to their maturity level.

On sex matters, I answered their questions according to their level of understanding. I always reminded them in their pubertal years that sex was not allowed until they were able to wipe their own butts, support their own roof over their heads, pay their own bills, buy and cook their own food, and protect their loved ones from harm. And lastly, they had to be married first.

No problem in that scenario.