Anyone know when they talk about the birds and the bees (mechanics of sex) to grade schoolers? what grade?

5th or 6th? and please be serious...should i tell my 5th grader the actual mechanics of sex? or is it too early? i would rather tell her than the school.

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It's never too early to start talking to your children about sexual matters. Openness, even with young children, will show that sex is an acceptable topic of conversation. Teach your child that you are available to discuss sexual issues, and establish a comfort level — for both of you — with the topic.

Don't feel like you have to include everything in one big discussion. Instead, talk about questions and behaviors as they occur.
Between the ages of 18 months to 3 years, children begin to learn about their own bodies. Teach your child the proper names for sex organs. Otherwise, he or she might get the idea that something is wrong with these parts of the body.
By the age of 3 or 4, children are ready to know that boys and girls have different genitals. To satisfy their normal curiosity about each other's sex organs, children may play "doctor" or matter-of-factly take turns examining each other.
Between the ages of 5 and 7, children become more aware of their gender. At this stage because children can pick up faulty information about sex and reproduction, it may be best to ask what your child knows about a particular topic before you start explaining it. By the age of 10 it is usually very very late they know more then you do.
Teach them about your expectations and values.

im 48 and i found out 1st grade but i didnt think it was true

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Anyone know when they talk about the birds and the bees (mechanics of sex) to grade schoolers? what grade?

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