Educate youngsters on the birds and the bees
assured that they wi l l make their decisions in a more informed manner than the previous generation.”
Sex Education, which also stars Asa Butterfield as bumbling and lovable Otis and Ncuti Gatwa – who was raised in Dunfermline – as his gay best friend Eric, has proved so popular that a second series has been commissioned. The show is set in the Wye Valley, on the border between England and Wales.
Dr Spurr, who offers online advice as a self-help and relationship expert, believes the eight-part series – is a great way of getting parents to talk about sex with their adolescent children. She said: “Children separate emotionally from their parents at two points in their lives – when they are toddlers and then, again, as teenagers when they see their parents as dinosaurs. That’s why programmes like Sex Education are great as they address issues teens wouldn’t dream of asking their parents about.
“It also encourages them to talk to their friends, which will make them feel much more comfortable. As long as the issues are handled responsibly, it’s great.
“I bel ieve if parents are too embarrassed to talk about sex with their children, they should never have had them. If parents are able to talk openly with their kids about everything, then there would be far less unhappy adolescents. “The show may be deemed explicit but at least it is tackling sex head- on and making young people talk about important sexual issues. “As long as the topics are handled andled responsibly and good advice is given,n, then it should not be an issue. Hopefully,y, if the teenage son has been listening to the advice given by his therapist mum,m, then the information he is giving out will be responsible.” Dr Spurr, who is alsoo a life coach and agony aunt , believes it is good for young people to talk to theirr peers about sex as long as they are not trading in misinformation.
She added: “Teens talking to other teens is a positive thing as they can learn from each other’s experiences and feel empowered. But sometimes, when teens talk among themselves, misinformation can creep in – things like you can’t get pregnant the first time you have sex or you can’t get an STI from oral sex.
“Hopeful ly the programme wi l l encourage adults to talk to their adolescent children so they can dispel any myths they may have heard.” heard.