How to guide children's understanding of sex education correctly

Guiding children's sex education requires a scientific and gradual approach based on their age group, mainly achieved through five dimensions: daily conversations, picture book reading, physical cognition, privacy protection, and emotional guidance.

1. Daily Dialogue

Starting from early childhood, respond to children's questions about the body with a natural attitude, such as telling the correct name of the reproductive organs when taking a shower. During the pre-school stage, natural phenomena such as animal reproduction and plant growth can be used to introduce the topic of the origin of life, avoiding the use of fictional claims such as storks sending children. During primary school, gradually explain the physical differences between men and women, emphasizing that these changes are a normal process of growth.

2. Picture Book Reading

Choose sex education picture books that meet the cognitive level of children, such as the story of Xiao Wei running forward with sperm to tell the process of conception, and the story of breasts explaining physiological functions using mammals as an example. Maintain an open attitude when reading with parents, encourage children to ask questions, and avoid showing awkward or evasive emotions. From the age of three, help children establish a sense of bodily sovereignty and clarify which parts cannot be touched by others. Simulate different scenarios through role-playing games and teach methods for rejecting inappropriate contact. Before puberty, it is necessary to explain changes in secondary sexual characteristics in advance, such as demonstrating the use of sanitary pads for girls and understanding the phenomenon of nocturnal emissions for boys, in order to eliminate fear of development.

Fourth, Privacy Protection

Teach children to distinguish the boundaries of behavior between public and private spaces, such as closing the door when changing clothes, washing hands after using the toilet, and other specific norms. Emphasis should be placed on not taking photos or touching others' bodies without permission, and parents should be immediately informed of any uncomfortable contact. Respect the child's privacy and do not enter their room or read their diary without their consent.

Fifth, Emotional Guidance

combines sex education with emotional education, discussing the characteristics of healthy relationships in middle school, such as mutual respect, voluntary principles, etc. Through case analysis of film and television works, guide thinking about the distortion of online pornography information and establish a rational understanding of intimate relationships. Emphasizing the importance of bodily autonomy, any intimate behavior should be based on mutual comfort.

When implementing sex education, it is necessary to maintain continuity and consistency, and adjust communication methods based on children's reactions. Parents should learn scientific knowledge in advance to avoid conveying incorrect concepts. Create a safe and open communication environment where children know that any issue can be discussed. Integrating sex education into daily life scenarios rather than one-time conversations, such as using news events to discuss gender equality. Pay attention to observing children's emotional changes and seek support from schools or professional institutions if necessary. By providing positive guidance, help children establish a healthy body concept and interpersonal relationship cognition, laying the foundation for future development.