Looking for explanations…I feel awfully saddened by the fact that kids’ childhoods are being cut short by the earlier onset on puberty, but this is the reality. I hate the idea of 14 & 15 yo kids fumbling their way through those early experiences, exposing themselves to all sorts of risks, which effective sex education can mitigate.
It has always been adults who have a problem with sex education. Kids only laugh about it or become bored with it because of the awkwardness & reluctance of adults.
It is adults who feel ashamed & embarrassed about sex, and who pass their hang ups on to young people, making it easier for predators (older people & peers) to exploit them. Shame might seem like a way to protect young people from the dangers & risks associated with sex, but the fact is that it is a method which works best for those who wish to harm young people, not nurture them. It is a method used & abused by the patriarchy, not by a loving, caring & supportive society.
Cy