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A nurse colleague learns that a grandchild’s day-care center is planning a class on sexuality for 3- and 4-year-olds. Discussion of this plan should include what concept?

1. At this age, education regarding sexuality should come from parents.
2. Children are sexual beings from before birth.
3. Understanding the body and sexuality are a part of growth and development.
4. Sexual activity is beginning at earlier and earlier ages.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Although all of these statements are true, the primary consideration is that early childhood education on sex should come primarily from parents.
Rationale 2: Parents need to be the primary educators of children at an early age; however, peers, teachers, media, and toys also teach about sexual issues.
Rationale 3: Parents need to be the primary educators of children at an early age; however, peers, teachers, media, and toys also teach about sexual issues.
Rationale 4: Parents need to be the primary educators of children at an early age; however, peers, teachers, media, and toys also teach about sexual issues.