Yep... even just basic menstruation mechanics... many women seem to think you can get pregnant 14 days after your cycle starts... but that's not how it works... it's 14 days before your cycle starts... works out if you're on a 28 day cycle, but if you're on a 32 day cycle, it's still 14 days before your cycle, not after. The whole reason you menstruate is that in the 14 days since you dropped your egg, it did not get fertilized and you are now releasing the thickened lining of the uterine wall, which had thickened up in anticipation of fertilization.

Or... that you can actually get pregnant from intercourse up to 7 days BEFORE you ovulate... which would be 21 days before your cycle...

but... your egg is only viable for 24 hours max... so if your cycle is dead on every month, you WILL NOT get pregnant day 12, 11, 10...up to menstruation start....because your egg is dead.

Or that female sperm live longer, but the males last longer... so if you want a girl you should try 4-6 days before ovulation...and boys, as close as possible to ovulation... greatly increases your chances of getting what you want...

but...you know... basic parts and the basics of how they function... along with a 'don't touch them together' seems to be enough.

In theory, I think it IS the parent's place to teach their children the facts of life. However, there are masses of kids who don't have parents that have the ability or inclination to give them a proper overview.

My DH and I were just talking this AM about his nephew and wife. They are living with the boy's sister and her husband. The nephew just lost his license for a 2nd DUI in less than 10 years. He is the same guy that thought he got the clap from a portapotty. His wife is similarly dull witted. I mentioned that his wife looked almost pregnant in the pool this weekend since she is carrying her weight all in her gut. I said it was really not a good time for them to have kids when they aren't even able to independently support themselves. He said, I bet neither of them even know how you get pregnant. I had to agree... they probably are very ill informed.

So, yeah, in theory a family should be able to educate and raise their kids with their own value system. Unfortunately, as we see on this site, so many people just "check out" when it comes to parenting.

And coming into adulthood in the mid 80's was super scary when it came to HIV. So little was known and it was such a death sentence. I mean, it made herpes seem almost a walk in the park.. it wouldn't kill you.