Condom give-away at Prom. What do you think? (teenage, girls, high school)

[mortpes]

I never let my daughter leaves without appropriate backup.

[MaryleeII]

Originally Posted by DubbleT

“We are concerned that the distribution of condoms on school campuses further normalizes teen sex,”

Kids planning on sex after the prom has been around since I was teen. Looks like that hasn't changed much. I don't see that having condoms available does anything other than possibly prevent a few unwanted pregnancies or some STD's.
I do hope they are discreet about the distribution so that kids who need them won't be too embarrassed to take them.

Ahhhaaw, why be discreet? That implies there's something "wrong" about sex. Instead, make them a door prize, or party favor, make decorations out of them, blow up baloons out of them, have a carnival barker--"condoms, condoms, get your condoms" Oh, and have edible, flavored ones for dessert Maybe have a film about safe sex during the dance?

[laurencef83]

i have mixed feelings about this issue, yes its a good idea to be safe because we all know the some are going to have sex after the prom. but giving them away at the prom on their way out, and presenting them as lollipops is uncalled for. yes i had a condom when i went to prom, but my father gave it to me before i left to the prom. which i think is the best way to attain them.

[passwithoutatrace]

Originally Posted by laurencef83

i have mixed feelings about this issue, yes its a good idea to be safe because we all know the some are going to have sex after the prom. but giving them away at the prom on their way out, and presenting them as lollipops is uncalled for. yes i had a condom when i went to prom, but my father gave it to me before i left to the prom. which i think is the best way to attain them.

It reduces the stigma. People who would otherwise be ashamed to take a condom in front of friends (and possibly have unprotected sex) are more likely to accept a free condom if it is presented in a positive way.

It would be nice if parents were open with their children about sex, but the majority of teens are probably not getting free condoms from their parents.

[deerislesmile]

Why, that's just as bad as making sure they have a no-questions-asked phone number they can call in case they need a sober ride home from the after-prom party! (Yes- that was sarcasm.)

[~HecateWhisperCat~]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

Highly inappropriate. It looks as though the school is promoting sexual activity at prom.

Aren't there dispensers in the bathroom for condoms?

I remember one being in the bathroom of a restaurant once that we giggled over because it had one called the french tickler inside.

[~HecateWhisperCat~]

ANyway i think it serves no real purpose due to the fact if they aren't already practicing safe sex by then why handing them out at the door to prom is going to make them think any different?

[~HecateWhisperCat~]

Originally Posted by passwithoutatrace

It reduces the stigma. People who would otherwise be ashamed to take a condom in front of friends (and possibly have unprotected sex) are more likely to accept a free condom if it is presented in a positive way.

It would be nice if parents were open with their children about sex, but the majority of teens are probably not getting free condoms from their parents.

The stigma should be easily reduced by simply have levels of free access within schools. But nearly everytime you hear of that happeneing there is always a parental revolt about taking away the rights of parents, or it's promoting sex. Not to mention that the parents aganist it probaly are the same ones not teaching about sex at all, or believers of abstinence.

[malamute]

Maybe they should have some porno flicks during the prom also.

[Magritte25]

I don't see the issue really. I never believed that simply handing a teen a condom would serve as a catalyst to sex.