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I would either go with him to the class and you can leave if you think it gets age inappropriate or keep him out of it and teach him at home- but soon, since all his peers will now be aware of it also and may talk about things amongst themselves. I agree that it does seem odd to use puppets
It is scary to think of others talking to your children about sex offenders, but I think the teachers/administration are concerned about the kids whose parents don’t talk to them, and I imagine there are quite a few who don’t. I agree about seeing if you could attend, so you can talk about it afterward and not guess about what was presented.
The way things are today I don’t think it is 6 or 8 is to young to acquaint children with this type of behavior especially concerning preeditors and inappropriate touching. I think it is a good idea that this is beginning to be taught at younger ages. I am afraid the puppets would freak me out.
When I was in school the boys and girls were separated in our junior year in hs and told a few things – LAUGH but one of the thing I remember is don’t were black patten shoes because they reflect the color of your underwear. Yes it’s true and the teacher pulled down all the blinds and really closed up the classroom. That was the dark ages.
It is great that you are able to talk to your child about sex but a lot of parents can’t or won’t do this and that is why the schools are beginning to do this. I agree with others that you should either talk to the teacher ahead of time and possibly go to the session with your child to put your mind at ease. Sometimes when something is said or done at school or by another child the child may listen more carefully than when told the same thing by his parents.
Whatever you decide I am sure will be right for you.
i went to Patterson Park elemetry and we had a huge assembly about pediophiles and kidnappers back in 1980. I remember it vividly because it scared the crap out of me , but it payed off. Some years later we lived in the county when some guy rolled up and tried to get me in his car. i threw my skate board at his face ( a car window is an awsome target when down) and hit him , i learned to throw what ever you have at them. i ran across the street into my house and my mother called the cops.Thats why i endorse it being taught in school , with out it i may have been dumb enough to get in is car. Even though my mother spoke about it i think the fear from the school assembly really pushed it home.
It’s possible that the roles they intend the puppets to play will be more along the lines of the puppets talking to each other. Yes, the subject itself is horrifying, but as adults we understand why it’s so freaking wrong for any adult to approach a child sexually. Children don’t understand it yet (and shouldn’t for years to come, please God and the little fishes) and they don’t know what to watch out for. It’s terrible that they have to be educated so young about this kind of thing, but it’s better to tell them young than have some unprintable bastard succeed in getting close! 👿
They didn’t have any kind of program like this one at our school, but I think that as a kid I would have related to the puppet presentation a lot better than “oh here we go, another boring lecture and they’re talking about OH YUCK!” That’s probably why they’re using puppets in the first place. Puppets are easier for kids to relate to: they’re funny little creatures, and they can talk. The kids are more likely to pay attention to what the puppets are saying than they would be if it were an adult talking, especially when it’s a topic that may make the kids uncomfortable. Poor things. 🙁
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