Picture a teacher encountering a group of giggling, early elementary school students and discovering that the cause of their giggling was a comment related to the presidential scandal. As a way of creating an environment where children feel comfortable asking questions, a sensible teacher might try to find out what the students already know about the matter. The teacher could acknowledge that they were right and perhaps add that the president said his behavior was wrong and that most people think his behavior was wrong, too. Discussion could center around lying, how being lied to makes people feel, and how lying can get people, including a president, into huge trouble. It's very important not to cause a pregnancy accidentally.
Sex is for adults.
Children are not ready for sex. Teachers need to know that, when answering young children's questions, less is better than more. Kids are usually satisfied with short, quick answers. Teachers need to know that, when answering young children's questions, less is better than more. In addition to helping preteen students sort out the facts about sex, teachers should not shrink from discussing the nonbiological aspects of the story with them.