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My Opinion- I don't think teenagers should have sex.
I've seen and heard teenagers say they regret having sex.
I feel to many teens through their virginity away as if it's trash.
Not enough teens are informed by the risk of pregnancy when having sex.
My mom never taught me about sex until I was 15. I already known what sex was. When she did try to discuss it, it was very awkward.
Do you have a girlfriend? Did you have one in high school? I think it makes a huge difference if you are approaching the question from experience or conjecture. And, honestly, the topic has been conjectured to death on this board.
It doesn't matter if the parents are pro or against teen sex. It happens. The best we can do is help our kids make educated decisions.
What I told my younger sisters, and what I've told my daughter, is that you're old enough to have sex when you're mature enough to go to the doctor, have a pelvic exam, get birth control, and also mature enough to raise a baby if the birth control doesn't work, or to consider other options.
I'll be honest, I'm more concerned with it from a physical standpoint than a moral one, I would rather not raise someone else's baby because they decided to have sex when they weren't mature enough. I also worry about them getting a disease. The moral issue is a different issue, I'm not going to be my child's conscience.
I assume it may happen...and plan for it. Not unlike buying insurance...you hope you don't need it, but it is best to be prepared. But also...children need structure and supervision. Common sense...don't expect kids to have it.
I felt like I missed out on sex as a teenager. Everybody was doing it but me. I lost mine when I was 18. If I could turn back the hands of time...I wish I would have lost it sooner. There's just something very defiant and thrilling about having sex as a teen.
Actually, I'd probably be more concerned if my teen wanted to get married.
I would want neither. Teenagers in High School and College. That's what I want and have.
If one of my children were to become sexually active I would provide birth control.
My son went away to college and we sent him with condoms. Neither of my kids are charmed or enamored with the idea of a baby.
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