Serious question

lisar wrote: Okay Lexi's school sent home a letter yesterday along with a permission slip for me to sign for this.

They want to teach them about HIV/AIDS. And how it is transmitted and spread and all that good stuff. Are they serious. I signed the permission slip and checked the NO box on it. What does everyone else think of this.

A couple months ago they did the good touch bad touch one and I let her do that one cause I would want to know about something like that. But not this one. Its just to much for a 1st grader to understand in my opinion. And I dont think she needs to know about that kind of stuff.

I was just curious to know what everyone else thought about this.

luvmykids replied: Personally, I agree, it's way too young. I know there are other ways to get AIDS than sexual but no way in he** does a first grader need to know about any of it, imho.

sparkys2boys replied: I agree with Moinca here to. Its way to early from them to be teaching that stuff. A child in first grade wouldn't even understand it IMO

mommy~to~a~bunch replied: WTH? No way would I want my 1st grader knowing about that. Let's try to keep them kids for as long as we can instead.

DillsMommy replied: IMO I also think 1st grade is a little young. I couldn't imagine Dylan learning about that kind of stuff next year. I remember learning about it in (i think) 5th grade. I would have checked "no" too.

MyBabeMaddie replied: Too young definitely! I would have picked no.

mckayleesmom replied: Well...I guess Im going to be the minority....I would have checked yes. With the way things are happening in the world today, I think educating them on this early is a valuable tool. I think they should do refreshers every year until they graduate. Think about it...your child might be learning it, but there is another child your childs age that has been educated on it for years because he has it. I think if a child of any age can have it, then they need to know some of the basics on how to protect themselves from getting it.....I don't think they should go into the sex thing at this age, but the blood contact and stuff would be acceptable to me.

Before checking NO...I would call the school and ask what all they are going to be discussing in this class.

lisar replied:
They gave me a little info on that. They are going to tell them how you catch it and how its spread. And yes the word sex was on the paper.

mckayleesmom replied:
Then I would check no.......But if it was just other ways to get it...I would have checked Yes....I would wait for the sex thing for a couple more grades...

~Roo'sMama~ replied: Oh wow I would have checked no too. I hope the rest of the parents in her school agree with you and they won't be teaching that! They're just too young.

BAC'sMom replied: That's crazy! It's way too young

bawoodsmall replied: No way. I just dont think they would get anything out of it and then would be super paranoid(This would be emily) about touching blood and stuff.

Calimama replied: Whoa FIRST grade?? No way.

HuskerMom replied: Wow that's crazy, I would've said no too.

stella6979 replied:
I agree with this statement.

luvmykids replied: I think that can be taught without the school introducing AIDS/HIV to kids vocabulary.... I've already taught my kids not to ever touch someone elses blood, urine, etc....all they need to know is it's nasty and there can be stuff in it that makes you very sick.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
Totally agree!

luvbug00 replied: big shocker. i would have said no. I man reproducing is one thing. ( animals reproduce) but STD's , sorry no. it will just become another teasing thing on the playground.

3xsthefun replied: I think that is crazy and a 1st grader is way to young! I would of checked no!

My3LilMonkeys replied:
ITA. At that age I think they should take more of a general approach protecting them from germs and etc. than get into the specifics of HIV/AIDS.

TrulyBlessed replied: I would've checked no also. I don't think 1st graders need to know that yet.

austins mom replied: no i dont think she should do it. thats not good for her age.

Boo&BugsMom replied:
Ditto. 1st grade is a bit too young IMO as well. I would think they'd talk more about that during sex ed when they are older, which I think is a more appropriate time.

lisar replied:
I agree with this and I have taught Lexi about this but without her knowing about HIV/Aids.

Celestrina replied:
I agree too.

colinandtracy replied: I sometimes wonder where these people come up with ideas like this? Glad hubby wasnt here to see this one, things like this drive him crazy, way to young to be dealing with these issues.
His biggest pet peeve has to do with healthy eating in schools. He gets real worked up when this topic comes up so at least i can mention it here while he is gone. He works managing cafeterias in schools, anyhow long story short, alot of the schools are implementing eat smart and those types of programs (which we both agree on) but they dont seem to get that the problem does "start" at school, it "starts" at home with the parents, it "continues" in the schools becasue that is what the kids are taught at home "eating junk".

Sorry got a little of topic there, kinda nice getting to talk something other than baby talk.....

jcc64 replied: I would consent to my child being formally educated on HIV/AIDS, no matter the age. I would expect the school to present the information in an age-appropriate manner- focusing on things that are pertinent to them, like avoiding the bodily fluids of others, etc. As they mature, it's something the school and parents can build on until they're old enough to understand the sexually transmitted aspect of it. Knowledge is never a bad thing, imo, as long as it's presented in an appropriate manner.

My2Beauties replied:
I was going to say this, they'll start saying eeew you have AIDS instead of cooties now

A&A'smommy replied: I agree I think she is too young also!!!

MommyToAshley replied:
I would have checked "no" based on the description that Lisa gave of the course. I agree with you that knowledge is a good thing, but I think the approach Monica suggested would be more age appropriate than talking about "sex" and sexually transmitted diseases to a first grader. (Lisa did say that they used the word "sex" in the description) Ashley will be in first grade next year, I can't imagine that she would/could grasp these concepts. I wouldn't just assume the school would present it in an age-appropriate matter... there have been some school admistrators and teachers make some pretty poor choices. There are tons of great teachers and school officials, but there's always a few out there with some odd ideas of what is appropriate.

lisar replied:
I totally agree with what you said. If they were going to do it in a diffrent manner then I might have said yes. But not with them wanting to talk about sex. To a first grader though???? And alot of my problem also comes into the fact that HRS will be the one doing the teaching. They arent even teachers. It could be a counsler teaching them but it still just urks me cause I wouldnt be there to know exaclty what they were saying.