All human beings are sexual., they have sex organs sexual feelings, sexual urges, sexual expressions (verbal or nonverbal) and sexual behavior’s. Learning about Sexuality begins from the time a child is born and continuous until the end of life.
In 2007, the Government of India initiated Adolescence Education Program ( AEP) in school to empower children with sex education. Unfortunately as many as 13 States banned this program as they felt it was against Indian culture.
Most school leave out parts on sex education this feel are uncomfortable talking about. So, we cannot back only on schools to teach our children crucial life lessons on sexuality. it is the responsibility of every parent to build healthy sexual in their children, educate them about sex and sexual abuse so that ch
ildren can have a sound sexual identities.
According to Sexual development, Sexual needs, and expressions of young children can be effectively studied by dividing them into 3 age groups.
1.Infancy (0 to 3 years)
2.Early childhood (3 to 6 Years) 3. Late childhood (6 to 9 years)
Infancy (0 to 3 years);
- the most performed emotional and intellectual development takes place during this stage
- they acquire identity, that is a sense of being male or female
- infants explore their bodies when resting bothing are playing like any other body parts, they touch and play with their genitals. This is a natural act curiosity and will soon pass.
- In in this age most of the babies when play with doll repeatedly removing and wearing the dresses due to curiosity.
- Here many natural behaviour patterns of infants not acceptable to adults, touching of genitals adults reprimand infants with no-no shame-shame dirty-dirty this is the beginning stage of forming negative attitudes towards one genitals and the surrounding area. Infants start developing feeling up shame guilt and doubt.
Parents Responsibility; - body aging as to be emphasized without internet feelings of guilt and shame
- respect for all body parts and their functions must be developed
Early childhood (3 to 6 Years);
- In this age they mix with friends and become aware of their needs
- did get pleasure from their genital stimulation these pleasurable experiences are not the same as sexual feelings of a mature adult
- this age is one of innocence and vulnerability sexual abuse of children is more common there we admit to protect children from sexual abuse they must be given clear guidelines and instructions.
Parents Responsibility; - ignoring there play with genitals and can means them to do in private place.
- Bad touch and good touch information is must in this age.
Late childhood (6 to 9 years);
- boys and girls of this age group vary in physical maturity e
- boys and girls show interest in groups of their own sex
- the wanted best friend of the same sex to confide in
- the frequently used sexual slang for four letter words when communicating with their parents because of social exposure.
Parents Responsibility; - they need to review their own values regarding Sexuality
- open and healthy discussions on human sexuality will bring parents and children close. children will learn to trust and rely on their parents for future guidance.
- parents show their children that all human beings need to be treated with respect and dignity.
- body and sexual eyes have to be taught.