Comments on: Sex education in Malaysian schools http://www.mylongkang.com/2007/01/06/sex-education-in-malaysian-schools/ Don’t let anyone hold any part of your life hostage. Your life is YOUR destiny and no one has the power to judge. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:15:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Clare http://www.mylongkang.com/2007/01/06/sex-education-in-malaysian-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Clare Sun, 07 Jan 2007 12:54:29 +0000 http://www.mylongkang.com/2007/01/06/sex-education-in-malaysian-schools/#comment-522 Yeah, new info for me also. True, parents should view it first so that they are aware of what will be taught and be prepared for any questions that might be asked by their kids. Not saying that I looked down on Malaysia but judging from the education system, things will be just chaos per usual. Like the switching from BM to English thingy in 2003. Moreover we are not well-prepared yet. And in my humble opinion, the subject will barely touch the surface only. Don't forget Malaysia is still a country with conservative lot. In such society, sex eduation remains a taboo no matter how the government wanted to teach the younger generation. Well, just my 2 cents worth. Yeah, new info for me also. True, parents should view it first so that they are aware of what will be taught and be prepared for any questions that might be asked by their kids.

Not saying that I looked down on Malaysia but judging from the education system, things will be just chaos per usual. Like the switching from BM to English thingy in 2003.

Moreover we are not well-prepared yet. And in my humble opinion, the subject will barely touch the surface only. Don’t forget Malaysia is still a country with conservative lot. In such society, sex eduation remains a taboo no matter how the government wanted to teach the younger generation.

Well, just my 2 cents worth.

]]> By: Bengbeng http://www.mylongkang.com/2007/01/06/sex-education-in-malaysian-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Bengbeng Sat, 06 Jan 2007 16:47:02 +0000 http://www.mylongkang.com/2007/01/06/sex-education-in-malaysian-schools/#comment-513 Wow..this is new info to me. Thanks. I am sure to the other readers too. So it is not just to the teacher only but us as parents too. I will find it very difficult though. :) Wow..this is new info to me. Thanks. I am sure to the other readers too. So it is not just to the teacher only but us as parents too. I will find it very difficult though. :)

]]> By: FireHorse http://www.mylongkang.com/2007/01/06/sex-education-in-malaysian-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-511 FireHorse Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:56:46 +0000 http://www.mylongkang.com/2007/01/06/sex-education-in-malaysian-schools/#comment-511 My son had his "sex education" (they called it "social hygiene") when he entered 5th grade last year and I thought it was a joke when I watched it, they suggest parents watched the video first before they signed the consent forms. The video talks about puberty and the science of conception and how important to take a shower and wear deodorants now that your body is changing. They even distributed sample deodorants. The video was over in 20 or 30 mins and that was it. Questions like how does the sperm enter the body were met with answers like "This you have to ask your parents" then the teachers turned to look at us, winking. My take on this is that whatever they have plan for our kids, the parent should have the opportunity to view it first and also have the choice to give their consent or not. In my son's school some parents refused to sign the consent forms so their kids just went to the library when the video was showed. Opting out is very important and that choice should not be taken away from parents as we know our kids best (or at least we think we do). My son had his “sex education” (they called it “social hygiene”) when he entered 5th grade last year and I thought it was a joke when I watched it, they suggest parents watched the video first before they signed the consent forms. The video talks about puberty and the science of conception and how important to take a shower and wear deodorants now that your body is changing. They even distributed sample deodorants. The video was over in 20 or 30 mins and that was it. Questions like how does the sperm enter the body were met with answers like “This you have to ask your parents” then the teachers turned to look at us, winking.

My take on this is that whatever they have plan for our kids, the parent should have the opportunity to view it first and also have the choice to give their consent or not. In my son’s school some parents refused to sign the consent forms so their kids just went to the library when the video was showed.

Opting out is very important and that choice should not be taken away from parents as we know our kids best (or at least we think we do).

]]> By: Halian http://www.mylongkang.com/2007/01/06/sex-education-in-malaysian-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Halian Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:07:57 +0000 http://www.mylongkang.com/2007/01/06/sex-education-in-malaysian-schools/#comment-508 Hi, Sorry for interrupting, but maybe you are interested to check out this link, about the National Conference on Sex Eduation 2007 in International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: http://www.iiu.edu.my/events/event_detail.shtml?eventid=152 Thank you. Hi,

Sorry for interrupting, but maybe you are interested to check out this link, about the National Conference on Sex Eduation 2007 in International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur:

http://www.iiu.edu.my/events/event_detail.shtml?eventid=152

Thank you.

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