Sexual Health
When is the most suitable time for children's sex education? Don't miss out on the five key periods of children's sex education
Post Date November, 16 2024
Every era has its own impression or values of sex. Think about how you treated 'sex' in the 1960s and 1970s. The more you understand your child's attitude, the clearer you will be about how to educate them. So when should children's sex education be conducted?
Age stage of oral desire: 3 months to 1 year old
When babies are around 3 months to 1 year old, their sucking needs become particularly prominent, and they like to suck on their fingers, which is the initial manifestation of sexual desire during the baby's libido period.
The contact between the mother and the child's body can increase the sensitivity of the child's nervous system and promote the differentiation and development of the child's brain. Children who have insufficient physical contact with adults will suffer varying degrees of damage to their intelligence and sexual sensitivity.
Afraid of the baby biting their fingers, do not forcefully prohibit it. Instead, consider giving the baby a pacifier to satisfy their libido needs.
Age stage of hazy period: 1-2 years old
Generally, starting from the age of 1 to 2, children will notice the physical differences between men and women. With the development of language ability, children aged 2 to 3 will raise some embarrassing questions for adults. If children experience psychological setbacks during this period, it will have an impact on their future growth.
One and a half years old is a great time to provide sexual and physiological education for children. If possible, it is even possible to have boys and girls of the same age take a shower together, allowing them to recognize each other's physiological differences and encouraging them to observe where the other person is different from themselves.
Age stage of sexual bud stage: 2-4 years old
Children enter the sex bud stage at the age of 2-4, and sex education in this period is the basis for sexual maturity in the future. Many children start playing with their genitals around the age of 2, which is a sexual game they play.
A good way to avoid children playing with their genitals is to wear crotch pants and schedule colorful activities every day to divert their attention.
Parents can choose appropriate moments in their daily lives to make their children understand which parts of their body should not be exposed, not those that are not good, and so on.
Age stage of attachment: 4-6 years old
During this period, children began to develop their 'love', also known as the Oedipus (Oedipus) complex. This complex is common in the development of children's sexual psychology, suppressed in the subconscious, and may become the psychological root of various mental illnesses in the future.
