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to be a bit surprised that 11 year olds had school lesson involving putting a condom on a banana?

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Mintyy · 12/11/2012 22:29

So this is a Year 7 class in a local academy.

Aibu to think that they are still a wee bit too young for this?

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Felicitywascold · 12/11/2012 22:30

Statistics prove otherwise I'm afraid.

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OhBuggerandArse · 12/11/2012 22:31

More appetising than a courgette, I imagine.

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ravenAK · 12/11/2012 22:31

I'm surprised too - horse carrots are cheaper & less bendy; we always use them.

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CaptainBarnaclesDaddyman · 12/11/2012 22:31

My school did that and I wasn't responsible for any teen pregnancies. Go figure.

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picnicbasketcase · 12/11/2012 22:32

A bit surprising perhaps but not shocking.

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Mintyy · 12/11/2012 22:32

What statistics are those Felicity?

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sausagesandwich34 · 12/11/2012 22:33

I would have no issue with my 11 year old doing it at school

putting a condom on a banana that is, not doing it, I would be most upset!

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ConfusedPixie · 12/11/2012 22:35

Considering a lot of my peers were sexually active by the end of year 8, I'm not surprised that they teach them in year 7!

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Portofino · 12/11/2012 22:36

I went to a naice grammar school and my class mates were having sex aged 12/13. Not all of them - but some of them, and this was 30 years ago, It is entirely appropriate I am afraid.

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FredFredGeorge · 12/11/2012 22:38

Even if the majority were too young (not that I think they are) it's surely a good idea to teach them before, rather than after?

So YABU for thinking it's too young, plenty interested at 11.
and YABU for thinking it's inappropriate even if they weren't overly interested.

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JamieandtheMagicTorch · 12/11/2012 22:39

Oh dear. I don't want it to be, but I can believe it is necessary.

No mensh of condoms and bananas as year from my year 7

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Bobyan · 12/11/2012 22:39

What would you rather they did instead?

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socharlotte · 12/11/2012 22:41

I would certainly have a BIG issue with it.They are 5 years under the age of consent.

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CaptainBarnaclesDaddyman · 12/11/2012 22:42

Yes because no one has ever broken the law socharlotte

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sausagesandwich34 · 12/11/2012 22:43

do you honestly think that we schouldn't teach them about safe sex until theya re 16????

ridiculous

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JennyPiccolo · 12/11/2012 22:44

There are no laws about learning about sex. Not yet, anywayHmm

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Portofino · 12/11/2012 22:44

Yes - would you rather your child had the approproiate knowledge or pretend that they will not have sex til they are in their 20s and married...? ffs

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whathasthecatdonenow · 12/11/2012 22:44

Odd that they used a banana. We have a plastic penis for this.

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GhostShip · 12/11/2012 22:45

Socharlotte slightly missing the point there.

They need to be educated before that. Lots of children are losing their Virginia before 16, and whilst its not good, it's better to educate them in safe sex rather than pretend its not happening.

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aufaniae · 12/11/2012 22:45

socharlotte yup.

But when I was at school I knew 12 year olds who were having sex. (Waited till 14 myself. My parents had no idea.).

Basic advice on protecting yourself needs to start before they become sexually active, don't you think?

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marriedinwhite · 12/11/2012 22:46

They certainly should be taught about safe sex - at home preferably. If they are going to teach how to put a condom on a banana at school I hope they would write to me so I can discuss it with the children first and make sure they realise it needs to go on a penis and not a banana

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giraffesCantLightFireworks · 12/11/2012 22:48

I think it is good if they have all the knowledge.

I work with children and young people in my 2nd job and the myths and questions they have about sex/contraception/pregnancy is shocking.

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Only4theOlympics · 12/11/2012 22:48

I know personally a girl who had a baby very shortly after her 13th birthday.

Sex education is vital. That includes having the self esteem to say NO and how to be safe if you say yes.

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motherinferior · 12/11/2012 22:49

Wouldn't the banana squash? Although I suppose it would teach them to treat the banana with respect and a gentle hand.

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Kafri · 12/11/2012 22:50

It's the norm now, and to be fair better they know than not.

My sex ed class in school was putting a condom on a bottle of 'mum' brand deodorant. Not sure where my teacher got that idea from - think a banana would have one the trick.

Oh, and trying it out in sex ed didn't make me run out to try for real.

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