A good strategy to start sex education for children is done when they are still at an early age and continued until they grow up. By starting a conversation about sex education at an early age and continuing until the child is growing up, it will make parents easier and more comfortable in explaining to children when children reach adolescence.
1. Introducing limbs that are forbidden to be touched and seen by people other than themselves
Explain to the child about body parts and functions, then teach which body parts should not be seen and touched by others such as the chest, lips, buttocks and reproductive organs of children. Introduce children to the penis according to its name: vagina and penis.
2. Teach differences in body parts and vital organs between women and men
Children need to be taught about gender differences between women and men. For example, giving examples of men like fathers and women like mothers.
3. Instill shame to the child since childhood
Instilling a culture of shame in children can make children respect themselves. Children are taught the limits of playing with the opposite sex. Also, by instilling a culture of shame, children are taught not to take off and change clothes in public places.
4. Limiting the activity of watching and using gadgets in children and adolescents
Accompany children when watching TV and using gadgets because at this time many scenes are inappropriate for children to see and often make children imitate these scenes because it has become the instinctive nature of children to imitate what they see.
5. Getting closer to children so that children feel trust in parents
By growing children’s trust in parents, children will tell anything to parents and will not hide anything if there is inappropriate treatment or see other people behave improperly.
6. Talking about sex casually to children
Sex education can be done by parents by inviting children to discuss with ease and fun. Parents explain all children’s questions gently. Explain all the facts in a language that is not vulgar and does not seem to frighten children. Include religious values and norms in society and explain to the child how the child should respect his body by looking after it.
