Sex Education and Children
November 20, 2011
Steve Ryan
American Military University
111 W. Congress Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
Dear Mr. Ryan:
I am writing this essay not only to complete the assignment requirement for this week but also to debate the topic of sex education versus abstinence. I chose to research this topic and discuss it because it is a very important and touchy subject. Anyone with kids has found or will find themselves at the mercy of this decision sooner or later. As a mom of three children myself, I want to ensure I am educated on the subject before it comes time for me to make the decision.
I learned a great deal from completing this assignment this week. Because I have not yet been faced with the decision of what I want to teach my children, it is a little scary coming to my conclusion. I attended private school growing up and they did not teach us sex education. My parents did not talk to me about it either. I was forced to find out from my peers and really was unsure what I wanted to do with my own life. This really helped me in the quest toward how I will approach this with my own kids.
I do not believe I had any difficulties during this assignment. The research for this assignment was easily found and all of it made sense. I am used to struggling a bit to find all the resources to use to adequately show all the information required.
I really enjoyed this assignment this week. As I stated early, it served multiple purposes for me since I am looking at the future of my own children. This assignment killed two birds with one stone and I was thankful to have the opportunity to not just complete an assignment. Any time I can add a personal touch or decision to an assignment, certainly makes it that much more enjoyable for me.
This topic certainly concerns me. My children are 13, 12 and 8. I am finding that as time goes by, children are experiencing things much sooner than I did as a child. My eight year old has already expressed something of a sexual
Steve Ryan
American Military University
111 W. Congress Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
Dear Mr. Ryan:
I am writing this essay not only to complete the assignment requirement for this week but also to debate the topic of sex education versus abstinence. I chose to research this topic and discuss it because it is a very important and touchy subject. Anyone with kids has found or will find themselves at the mercy of this decision sooner or later. As a mom of three children myself, I want to ensure I am educated on the subject before it comes time for me to make the decision.
I learned a great deal from completing this assignment this week. Because I have not yet been faced with the decision of what I want to teach my children, it is a little scary coming to my conclusion. I attended private school growing up and they did not teach us sex education. My parents did not talk to me about it either. I was forced to find out from my peers and really was unsure what I wanted to do with my own life. This really helped me in the quest toward how I will approach this with my own kids.
I do not believe I had any difficulties during this assignment. The research for this assignment was easily found and all of it made sense. I am used to struggling a bit to find all the resources to use to adequately show all the information required.
I really enjoyed this assignment this week. As I stated early, it served multiple purposes for me since I am looking at the future of my own children. This assignment killed two birds with one stone and I was thankful to have the opportunity to not just complete an assignment. Any time I can add a personal touch or decision to an assignment, certainly makes it that much more enjoyable for me.
This topic certainly concerns me. My children are 13, 12 and 8. I am finding that as time goes by, children are experiencing things much sooner than I did as a child. My eight year old has already expressed something of a sexual
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