Today, sexuality is an issue that many parents and teachers often choose to ignore. Many studies on this subject have shown that parents do not provide privacy education to their children, including answering questions about sexuality. One of the most important reasons for this is the confusion of privacy education with sexual education. However, it is thought that parents do not know how to handle this issue, they postpone or ignore it because they think that the child's learning this information at a young age may have harmful consequences, and that the issue often makes them uneasy and they have other negative feelings about sexuality.
In this case, sexuality becomes a taboo subject that cannot be talked about over time. Over time, the child stops asking questions and sometimes does not ask at all. Apparently he is not interested in these issues, but there may be many unanswered questions in him. He can find answers to these questions from a more knowledgeable friend, an adult, or on the internet. These answers may not be accurate and may have undesirable effects on the child.
Sexuality is a natural part of life. It can be talked about within a certain framework, when appropriate and as much as necessary. Raising healthy generations that will form the society is possible by raising individuals who are at peace with themselves and their environment physically, spiritually, mentally, socially and sexually. The ages of 0-6 are of great importance in the development of the individual and during this period the child grows within the family.
Unlike this situation, some parents or adults may also walk around the child in too revealing clothes that they cannot easily wear in social environments, and they may go to the shower or toilet together. Without being very careful, they may keep materials related to sexuality (books, magazines, unlimited internet access, etc.) in places where the child can easily reach them.
Such behavior may arouse additional interest and curiosity in the child about this subject. While he is not ready yet, his mind and emotions become confused when he encounters situations that he cannot comprehend.
Privacy education, which essentially includes sexual education, starts from birth and continues until adulthood. Usually when children begin to distinguish their own gender� � They start asking questions about sexuality from the age of 2.5 - 3. A child's ability to ask questions may be determined by the child feeling safe and comfortable in his/her relationship with his or her parents. It is thought that the parent's feelings about sexuality-related issues also play an important role in this relationship. A child who is dealing with an adult who avoids talking about sexuality and who feels negative emotions even talking about or thinking about this subject may choose not to ask, even if he/she has questions and curiosity. In such a situation, it may be beneficial for the parent to get in touch with his or her own emotions and work on these emotions.
In cases where the child asks questions, possible difficulties can be avoided if the parent answers clearly to the child in a few short sentences, using simple language, using scientific sources. will be prevented. The answer should not be more detailed or longer than the child needs. In cases where the child does not know the answer or does not feel comfortable enough to answer, it will be useful to ask the child for a few days, fill in any missing information on the subject by the specified date, and speak calmly, as he or she would feel when talking about an ordinary subject.
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