Funny or Informative? Mom Video Blogs Sex Education

Teens, Moms React to Teen Sex Show

The reaction of mothers and teens after watching the sex show varied from shock and disgust to laughter and appreciation. One 18-year-old boy told ABCNEWS.com that while he didn't learn from the video, he thought it was really funny.

But Alison Rhodes, a child safety expert and TV's Safety Mom, said that her jaw dropped after watching the videos.

"They are trivializing the issues," said Rhodes. "I wouldn't want my daughter learning about sex by watching these podcasts."

But Joanne Bamberger, who blogs about parenting on her D.C. Metro Mom's Blog, disagreed with Rhodes, saying the videos were "refreshing" and "honest."

"The show is a good way to present teenagers with information about their bodies that they might not listen to from their own parents or a high school health teacher," said Bamberger. "I sure would have appreciated a show like this when I was a teen."

Mike Dehn, an 18-year-old from Annapolis, Md., was reluctant to say he learned anything from watching the sex shows but did say that he found them informative.

"It had a lot of information, but the way it was presented I wasn't sure it was supposed to be serious," said Dehn. "I can see how someone could learn something from it and think it was funny at the same time."