Why save sex ed for the end of the year?
Just before the end of the school year, every year, my kids' schools decide to squeeze in sex education.
The letter comes home giving us the option of opting out. I never opt out, and always make sure to ask the kids what they learned.
It's funny to hear them recount the lessons. My sixth grader said her science teacher introduced the topic this way: "Let's get two words out of the way. PENIS. And VAGINA."
My fourth grader remembered only that her teacher discussed menstrual cramps. At least that's what she told me.
I love the way the schools leave these controversial lessons for the last few days of the year, post-FCAT, minimizing the ability of parents to complain. This way, by the time parents call in to talk about the lessons or ask questions, the school year is over and no one has the energy or interest to engage in discussion.
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