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before addressing your points, you need to understand that "Europe' is made up of several countries and not all of them act the same, however, most of those countries have agreed to fund a "Union" structure with several distinct missions...including 'Childhood Education', and a part of that involves programs that teach "Sex and Sexuality"...some countries pay no attention to this effort (e.g. the very conservative Catholic, Poland), while others (e.g. the more liberal, Netherlands) do.

It turns out that the Netherlands has excellent results when it comes to low rates of teenage pregnancies and STD infections compared to almost any other country in the world...which is a clear indication of more aware and more mature young adults...a very good outcome that everyone should want to see...and for decades they've begun their educational programs at a very young age...as emphasized in the link I provided...which again published your link.

Now, on to your misinformed and erroneous assertions...

>Please read the material I presented to you and then 'copy & paste' the section which you say has teachers addressing "masturbation" with 7 yr olds...pf course you won't find it, because it doesn't exist...and what also doesn't exist is any logic on your part...those 7 year olds are at least three to four grades away from puberty and could not possibly process such overt material...the whole concept of education...for any subject...is to make the teaching "Age Appropriate"...surely you can grasp that...and apply it to the subject of "Sex and Sexuality" (fingers crossed).

>The last part of your previous concern bleeds into your second...i.e. trusting teachers to do the right thing. Given that all accredited schools require their teachers to be "Certified" in the subjects they teach...English, Math, History, etc...they would need to be certified in Sex and Sexuality...again with 'Age Appropriate' lesson plans. Simply put, the vast majority of our teachers chose that profession because of their deep concern for the healthy development of children...so why would anyone not trust them in this subject, which is a vital one. Parents are already involved through PTAs, etc...and have input...but first, as in the European Union, there needs to be an appreciation of the need for "Age Appropriate" instruction...once that is established, and programs are reviewed, then "Trust" the teachers, while regularly reviewing the results, which already happens on every other subject.

>I agree that kids do get molested even in Europe, but not due to "Sex and Sexuality" education...which is why that same source you posted also promotes 'Comprehensive Sexuality Education' for all kids, so that they grow up understanding the need to respect others, etc...and...countries that embrace such learning (e.g. the Netherlands and Sweden) have excellent outcomes when it comes to sexual abuse of children...you got that?

Hopefully, you can also comprehend that the only reason I support "Sex and Sexuality" education for all kids, is that it has BEEN PROVEN to REDUCE the sexual abuse of children...and adults as they grow up. Unless you can prove otherwise, you are biting your own tail on this. , I

I see this disagreement as...(ME) believing that education of children on a vital subject to their development as well functioning adults is a good thing, and (YOU) wanting to keep those children from ever being exposed to the material in a caring, professional manner...thus leaving them to all the misinformation that is rampant all around them. btw, while many families do a good job in this area, it is abundantly clear that tens of millions of families are either incapable of doing the job, or are abusive themselves...in either case, society NEEDS schools to ensure every child is properly educated.

It appears that you just don't have enough faith in others, who have worked their whole lives for the betterment of children, that they will do the right thing...that's sad.

In short, I'm in support of those who are trying hard to help children...and any further slanderous suggestions by you that I am promoting abusive behavior will result in a call out from me...is that clear?