Do you think nowadays children's books are more explicit about sex?
95908
Children are more exposed to sex on television and music.  Children’s books don't seem to have changed that much.  The world is a very sexual place and media has relaxed restrictions on what is acceptable and the morals of society have changed because of that, but books for children, no.  Adolescents defiantly are dealing with more sex in their literature and lives.  With MTV and BET and the music videos, I guess it is right for their books to attempt to educate them and deal with sexual themes.
253455
Don't do it all at once, ease them into it a bit at a time.  Sexuality shouldn't be construed as a taboo or dirty topic, even if you believe it is you should do what is best to educate your children to the facts.  Perhaps so they won't themselves be in your same situation...
487296
Yes, and if it is an educated choice it is not a bad thing, IMO. \n\nQuestions like what is permissive in sex, are completely arbitrary. The proof is that attitudes and taboos with respect to sex vary enormously from one culture to another and have changed from one century to another. The Victorian taboos where a decent woman couldn´t even show an ankle, was followed by much looser rules at the beginning of the 20th century. Even today, kissing in the street in Paris is quite normal, but it will land you in prison in Ry-ad.  \n\nThe reason for the existence of sexual taboos is that there are two aspects to sex. In the past, making children was considered a positive and necessary thing in all societies to assure survival of the tribe. But sex for pleasure goes against this idea, as it increases births outside the clan, which is bad for the tribal survival. Also it grants more liberty for women and would therefore distract them from making and bringing up children. \n\nBut science and education progressed. The tribal nature of humanity disappeared, at least in the west, which created more room for sex without procreation.    \n\nWith the invention of anti-conception methods, sexual permissiveness does no longer have to result in unwanted pregnancies, which liberates women enormously. Education made women (and men!) realize that men and women are their equal.\n\nBut morals didn´t change as quickly as science did. Sex for pleasure is still something where one doesn´t talk about openly, a century old, primitive attitude that hasn´t yet.\n\nBut times are changing, society is changing, taboos disappear slowly. And permissiveness is on the rise.\n\nIt seems that we are finally growing up.
1020307
Yes, at any age! When a child begins to ask questions, you should give age appropriate answers. Not too much information for the age, but enough to satisfy their curiosity. If you don't educate your children in an appropriate manner they will learn things from other children. This "knowledge"is not always correct and is usually not age appropriate! Some children are exposed to some pretty horrible things(sexual abuse,etc.) that to them may seem normal. I don't want my children to learn about those things in that manner!! Don't know about you but I prefer to teach my own children, however, I don't mind educational material taught in a professional way in the classroom. This helps the children who are not taught by their parents, and hopefully, will help those children make intelligent decisions concerning the results of having sex at a young age.
640547
No because Tolkien really meant the characters of the hobbits to represent children. That's why there actions in the the rings books/films are so Innocent.
222651
There are some ethical and educational books out there for kids.  I remember one I read about that age about puberty called "What's happening to me?"\n\nConsidering that some kids are apparently experimenting with sex at 10, you might not want to keep your kid in the dark about this topic, but you should also consider talking to your kid about ethics and morality too!  At the very least, you should discuss possible consequences of sex.\n\nI know it's a hard topic to discuss.  It was at about that time too that I realized why there was so much evil in the world and I got to be quite the depressed little kid.  Hopefully you can give it a more positive spin.
68679
If you are wondering if there is a real reason they use the word horny, I very much doubt that there is. Sex for the most part has been the subject of a billion different forms of innuendo. So nothing about sex really has a deeper meaning.
44027
No your definitely not the one who  needs to read a book. Alot of children get on the computer and think its all fun and games. Some of it is, but I hope my daughter doesn't learn about alot of these things teenagers are learnig today. Its really getting out of control. Where are the parents?
744089
I think sex education SHOULD be in schools simply because there are alot of parents out there who are not doing their jobs of teaching their kids important things about sex.  Kids these days are finding things out on their own and kids are having sex waaaay too young these days.  And quite frankly, the schools have qualified people to come in and talk about it and give kids the information...far more qualified than regular people.  They talk about std's and pregnancy and rape and sex laws and so forth.  These days, we just can't leave sex education in the hands of parents who are too timid and scared to talk to their kids about sex.  Same with drug awareness...\n\nJ
962934
The first book written explicitly for children was Little Pretty Pocket-Book by Newbery, 1744\n\nclick here:http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geurRoEldFyYMAMhdXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE2cTlsMmRsBGNvbG8DZQRsA1dTMQRwb3MDOARzZWMDc3IEdnRpZANERlg1XzMw/SIG=11r464bk0/EXP=1163420648/**http%3a//www.ils.unc.edu/%7eprier/KidLit/
1024734
There are children that surf this site.  "Adult content" means anything that you would not want your 8 year-old reading.
1070637
ok...what was the question?\n\nI disagree with children having sex...it's too large of a responsibility at that age. Well, whatever...good for you and all that crap...
1086197
Children at the upper primary school level should be taught. But there is a difference between sex education and sexuality education. Also, it depends on the values that the society wants to advocate. Abstinence? Or Safe Sex?
865308
If the book is deliberatley written to degrade any one person or group of persons it should be censored. That is both morally and socially wrong and should never be done. I have been a victim of literature degradation and no one should have to go through that.
744572
It's not an "explicit" song...it's categorized in such a manner due to the fact that it's lyrics may disturb....(death, grief, etc)..Did you mean to ask what was considered explicit on the new album? Easily answered, listen to their song about teenagers.
1183302
I think that alot of parents think it will spark an intrest in sex that will make there children go out and try to figure out what they are talking about. the problem here is alot of the time parents either are waiting for the "right time" and over look it or are just tring to save there childrens "innocents", however if the parents do not help there children understand then some one else will and usally that ends badly.
115091
Absolutely.\n\nHarry Ppotter is a fantasy story and coming of age story that kids can relate to. there is no satanic message, it is all fun, and it really encourages kids to read. No other book in the past 30 years has goten more reluctant readers to pick up a book and read. We WANT TO ENCOURAGE this.