Everyone needs caring, nonexploitive touch. All individuals, including children, have the right to say who touches them, especially the sexual parts of their bodies. Sex is a topic that children can and should discuss with parents,, teachers, relatives, caregivers and friends. Sexual behavior plays a role in people's lives that goes beyond reproduction. It is also a means of showing love, experiencing pleasure and having fun.
Sex is more than intercourse.
Boys and girls have many similarities and a few body differences. Each child grows individually, at a rate that's normal for him or her. People's feelings are important and normal. However, one will and should not always act on feelings. Stereotypes limit people in how they see themselves and others.