Minors Should Be Given Condom By Their Parents.

I have two daughters and the oldest is 15. We discuss sex on an open and honest level, but I will not tell her it is ok to sleep with boyfriends. It isn't ok with me and I choose not to lie to my daughters. If and when she comes to me and tells me she has a boyfriend and I feel that sex is something that may occur in that relationship, I will definitely repeat all of my concerns about a young couple having a sexual relationship. I will then, based on how great the chance I feel she is going to proceed with making love to boyfriend, provide her with the knowledge that condoms are the only form of birth control that also protect against sexually transmitted disease. Birth control is important, but to me, making sure she isn't exposed to HIV, hepatitis or any other STD is more important. When I was a teenager, the only worry was becoming pregnant and the STD's that would be unpleasant, but not fatal if they were to be contracted. Our children face deadly consequences if they choose to have sex. It isn't only the youth of today that face these risks, but with maturity, I would hope that adults would be educated enough to insist on testing prior to having sex with someone without a condom. No matter who the person is that you choose to sleep with, you are sleeping with everyone they slept with and everyone that person slept with and so on. We need to be open with our kids and let them know the real dangers of sexual activity along with the fact that becoming pregnant at a young age is not an easy situation for them to deal with.

my2cents2u

24 Nov 2008 00:35

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I have two daughters and the oldest is 15.  We discuss sex on an open and honest level, but I will not tell her it is ok to sleep with boyfriends.  It isn't ok with me and I choose not to lie to my daughters.  If and when she comes to me and tells me she has a boyfriend and I feel that sex is something that may occur in that relationship, I will definitely repeat all of my concerns about a young couple having a sexual relationship.  I will then, based on how great the chance I feel she is going to proceed with making love to boyfriend, provide her with the knowledge that condoms are the only form of birth control that also protect against sexually transmitted disease.  Birth control is important, but to me, making sure she isn't exposed to HIV, hepatitis or any other STD is more important.  When I was a teenager, the only worry was becoming pregnant and the STD's that would be unpleasant, but not fatal if they were to be contracted.  Our children face deadly consequences if they choose to have sex.  It isn't only the youth of today that face these risks, but with maturity, I would hope that adults would be educated enough to insist on testing prior to having sex with someone without a condom.  No matter who the person is that you choose to sleep with, you are sleeping with everyone they slept with and everyone that person slept with and so on.  We need to be open with our kids and let them know the real dangers of sexual activity along with the fact that becoming pregnant at a young age is not an easy situation for them to deal with.

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I have two daughters and the oldest is 15.  We discuss sex on an open and honest level, but I will not tell her it is ok to sleep with boyfriends.  It isn't ok with me and I choose not to lie to my daughters.  If and when she comes to me and tells me she has a boyfriend and I feel that sex is something that may occur in that relationship, I will definitely repeat all of my concerns about a young couple having a sexual relationship.  I will then, based on how great the chance I feel she is going to proceed with making love to boyfriend, provide her with the knowledge that condoms are the only form of birth control that also protect against sexually transmitted disease.  Birth control is important, but to me, making sure she isn't exposed to HIV, hepatitis or any other STD is more important.  When I was a teenager, the only worry was becoming pregnant and the STD's that would be unpleasant, but not fatal if they were to be contracted.  Our children face deadly consequences if they choose to have sex.  It isn't only the youth of today that face these risks, but with maturity, I would hope that adults would be educated enough to insist on testing prior to having sex with someone without a condom.  No matter who the person is that you choose to sleep with, you are sleeping with everyone they slept with and everyone that person slept with and so on.  We need to be open with our kids and let them know the real dangers of sexual activity along with the fact that becoming pregnant at a young age is not an easy situation for them to deal with.