Lowell to implement new sex-ed program in schools

Well, teaching them to be gay will definitely lower the pregnancy rate and I'm sure they will be taught that having sex with any thing that moves is OK!

The problem with leaving it up to parents is many parents choose to ignore the situation completely.

The school department whines and complains that "parents need to take more responsibility" where their children are concerned, teach them right from wrong, etc...And then the school takes each of those responsibilities away, methodically, from the parents...saying they aren't doing a "good enough" job with it.

It isn't the school's decision on how I raise my child. It isn't the school's decision on when I feel my child is old enough, and responsible enough to learn about sexual education.

the only thing the school's should be concerned with, is if my child is learning, is coming to school clean and un-abused, and seems well-adjusted. The government, schools, teachers etc..put their noses to far into our business, and then complain that we don't "take care of our kids"

Please. Since the school department has been "raising" these kids for years, and have been the ones making decisions regarding them, then they should take responsibility for the way some of them have turned out.

Just my OWN humble opinion.

The only thing with the schools taking responsibility is that they would need money to pay to take care of the responsibility and we all know they aren't taking the money out of their own paychecks...

The problem with the get real program that they dont tell you about, is that they tell the kids how to have sex. Its actually promoting sexual contact. see below, thats their real agenda. Its targeting the childrens supposed sexual needs and sexual orientation. Lowell should be very aware of their "Get Real" AGENDA.....Sex is a need to them...
One of the biggest problems with the "No Condom, No Sex Policy" is that traditional Western culture (which funds many AIDS programs) does not view a person's sexual needs as vital as other basic human needs such as eating, drinking and sleeping. But the fact is, having sex is as much a need as it is a desire. Humans are genetically coded to pass on their genes. Recognizing the need to have sex as a natural and basic human need should be a part of sex education and the Bush administration's approach to the AIDS epidemic.

Maybe they can hire those teen pregoes..They could
take them off the welfare rolls,and the tramps would be able to feel good about themselves.

Madonna wrote:

Maybe they can hire those teen pregoes..They could
take them off the welfare rolls,and the tramps would be able to feel good about themselves.

Yes they are tramps while the men that got them pregnant are what?

Lowell wrote:

THE SCHOOLS TODAY ARE TEACHING SEX-ED CLASS WAY TO YOUNG.
MY CHILDREN ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE THAT CLASS, IS A PARENTS RESPONSIBLITY
TO TEACH, NOT THE SCHOOL DEPT.
I CAN SEE ABOUT KEEPING THEMSELFS CLEAN,
BUT THAT IS IT.
IT'S A WASTE OF TAX DOLLARS.

Well, I have an 8 year old who earlier this year stated that he knew about sex. When we asked what he knew, he described what he had heard that sex was (probably from friends at school). The information he had was incorrect (and we felt needed to be corrected), so we told him the correct information (as well as our beliefs on waiting to have sex and that it is a personal subject that he should not be discussing with his friends). We also told him that if he wanted to know anything that he should come to us and not his friends, since his friends did not know what they were talking about.

I figured I had at least another year or two before we had to talk about sex. The point is, though, that your kids may be getting (potentially incorrect) information, even at a rather young age, about sex while at school even if it is not taught as part of the curriculum. Also, some parents frankly don't do a good job discussing the topic of sex (my parents would fall into this category), in which case most of the information comes from school sex-ed and friends.

scaught wrote:

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Yes they are tramps while the men that got them pregnant are what?

Lucky!!!

lets think now, they are saying massachusetts is 9th in the states for teen pregnancy and drop outs..correct? well, are parents really doing the job they should be if that is true statistic? i think its a great idea to have sex-ed in schools. plus most young kids are intimidated by their parents to discuss the matter. most parents only speak of abstinence, which isnt always the case. again, i support this 100% i think its a great idea.

Madonna wrote:

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Lucky!!!

you should be more careful of what you say and who you might offend. im not afraid to say i was only 15 when i got pregnant. i finished highschool and now attending college. but ill have you know i wasnt a tramp. the father of my child whom im still with happily engaged to, was and is the only person i have ever been with. so maybe you should be more careful of what you say.

The article clearly states that parents have the option to pull their children out of program being offered and the classes will be appropriate for the age group involved. Sexual education courses that are best are ones that include a comprehensive approach including abstinence. When it comes down to it, the ultimate decision whether or not to have sex will be made by your son or daughter...if the decision is to have it, would you not want them to be able to protect themselves and also know the consequences of their decision, whether positive or negative?

Jenipher wrote:

The article clearly states that parents have the option to pull their children out of program being offered and the classes will be appropriate for the age group involved. Sexual education courses that are best are ones that include a comprehensive approach including abstinence. When it comes down to it, the ultimate decision whether or not to have sex will be made by your son or daughter...if the decision is to have it, would you not want them to be able to protect themselves and also know the consequences of their decision, whether positive or negative?

I agree. I also think that a frank and open discussion about sex takes the mystery out of it and often kills the allure. I remember how clinical our sex class made sex seem. I actually held off on having sex because I was grossed out by the whole thing. Hearing terms like "vas deferens" and "vaginal secretions" is actually a BIG turn off.

I remember having to learn about the ‘reproductive system’ in health class when I was in the 8th grade and that was pretty gross. We had to watch a video of a lady giving birth!!!(don’t know why I just didn’t skip that day) That scared the crap out of most of us in that room.

I don’t think that some of these parents are even talking to their children about sex and/or pregnancy, therefore I really don’t think that it’s that bad of an idea to have it in the schools. I would rather them learn from someone than no one at all. If you are teaching your children about sex, then you have the option to pull them out, seems fair to me. I wouldn’t mind paying for education and prevention, if it works and if it saves me from having to pay for MassHealth, Welfare, Foodstamps or any other means of these children having to live off of to support their babies, I’d be even happier!!!

excuse me wrote:

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you should be more careful of what you say and who you might offend. im not afraid to say i was only 15 when i got pregnant. i finished highschool and now attending college. but ill have you know i wasnt a tramp. the father of my child whom im still with happily engaged to, was and is the only person i have ever been with. so maybe you should be more careful of what you say.

You should have understood who/what my comment was directed to.

I'm glad that your life is going well,however,my comment still stands to the Bimbos,the Sleazy boyfriends,and society that thinks that us,Joe Sixpak needs to pay for this B.S.

greek kid wrote:

<quoted text> I hate to say this but I think you are right! The teachers will tell kids beastiality is fine and so is being a sodomite! People have a choice...they CAN home school their children.

Did you say you are greek because you are in a frat? Did your hazing include multiple blows to the head over the course of days? If so, then I guess that explains everything.

I think brining in Planned Parenthood to train teachers is a mistake. Planned parenthood makes their money selling abortions, why would they want to decrease unwanted teen pregnancy, it is their best market.

I understand the opinions of all of you. However, I feel (in my opinion) that it is a parent's job to decide when, where and how their child receives sex ed.

I, thankfully, do not have to worry about this anymore. My youngest graduated last year, and funnily enough, without sex ed, NOT ONE OF MY 5 CHILDREN were pregnant (or made anyone pregnant)while still school-aged, or for that matter, unmarried...hmmm...must have done something right...I taught them what I felt was correct, what my husband and I believed in, not what the school or government felt they should know.

I am sure I am not the only one who can speak to their children about this issue, and teach them right from wrong?? Or are you telling me that the subject makes you all so nervous, that you want SOMEONE else telling your kids what you should be teaching them? Don't you worry that your children will learn something that, to you is unacceptable, but according to their "class" was perfectly ok?

Lowell Girl at Heart wrote:

I understand the opinions of all of you. However, I feel (in my opinion) that it is a parent's job to decide when, where and how their child receives sex ed.
I, thankfully, do not have to worry about this anymore. My youngest graduated last year, and funnily enough, without sex ed, NOT ONE OF MY 5 CHILDREN were pregnant (or made anyone pregnant)while still school-aged, or for that matter, unmarried...hmmm...must have done something right...I taught them what I felt was correct, what my husband and I believed in, not what the school or government felt they should know.
I am sure I am not the only one who can speak to their children about this issue, and teach them right from wrong?? Or are you telling me that the subject makes you all so nervous, that you want SOMEONE else telling your kids what you should be teaching them? Don't you worry that your children will learn something that, to you is unacceptable, but according to their "class" was perfectly ok?

Wow!! I didn't think responsible parents like you existed today.
I/we need to hear more from folks like you.

Thanks for the post