How can parents help teens prevent them from making babies?

Answer 1

Two words,educate them.If teens were aware of everything that comes with having sexual intercourse,they would definately think twice.It is something that is great,when you are ready.Teens often shy away from asking their parents questions as well as parents shy away from speaking to their kids about sex.The reason for this is ,they do not want to give their kids ideas and they are unsure of where to start.Teens need to open up and ask questions instead of relying on someone from school telling them about it.Many who have sex at a young age,especially females regret it once they are older.Teens today are in such a hurry to grow up because of the pressure of other teens in schools,and they feel they have to have sex to fit in.Back to the parents educating their teens,if they educated them on how to protect themselves and made them aware of the risks(Std's,pregnancies,emotional and physical consequences) they would definately think twice.So,teens open up it will allow for an open and honest relationship with your parents about everything,and you will definately get more accurate info.

Answer 2

Tell them what my mother told me - and I'm in my 30s and still haven't had one.

Tell them all the freaking gory details of childbirth - or let them watch one of those horrible movies of a real childbirth. Also a good description of the pain involved - what the afterbirth looks like... the gory stuff.... Also, how expensive it is to have a child and how they'll never have money for anything else .... Also how their friends who don't have kids won't want to hang around them anymore - because of their screeming child... Also, how a baby is only concerned about itself -and not its mom. It will cry all night and you won't get sleep,,,You are with the baby constantly and you rarely if ever will get a break from being in its presence... stuff like that.

You can tell kids all you want about birth control and condoms - but they need to know the gory details of child birth and the changes of life that happen after there is a kid around to take care of. The financial and social aspects of how it will change their entire life. Plus, it is for at least 18 years - you can't back out down the road if it gets too tough....there are plenty of draw backs you could tell them about.

Answer 3

Blah Blah Blah talking is going to go in one ear and out the other dont people realize that. You can offer your child birth control and let them go to the clinic by them self so they can have privicy and if they are having any problems they are more likely to talk to that person alone then in the same room has a parent.

If you believe your child is doing something and isnt using protection then you can make them get a form of birth control they have no choice to use like the shot but becareful because like a lot of stuff it has side effects ones they dont even tell you about.

The best form of birth control is pills!! If your child is trustworthy.

Answer 4

Talk to them.

parents need to take a serious approach and explain to the teen that being a teen mother is definity not all fun and games. If the teen is saying they want a child then maybe get some young teen moms together to say their story.

Answer 5

Keep an open line of communication open with your kids. Make sure they know they can talk to you about anything, from a fairly young age. Start mentioning things like 'if you like a boy you can tell me' to your daughters around 8 or 9, so they know you won't judge them. Establish a rule that you won't judge them if they come to you with a problem regarding sex (or drugs or alcohol, important for kids to know they call when they're in a bad situation). Answer their questions *honestly*. Make sure they know where planned parenthood is if they're not going to talk to you (so they can get on the pill or condoms).

Encourage them to wait, but realize it's not always going to happen. Be honest about your own past, but not graphic. Talk feelings and fears.

And #1, don't let them have members of the opposite sex over unsupervised. Period. Keep doors open or keep it in the living room!

Answer 6

TELL THEM EVERYTHING! I mean everything they might have missed in school health class! I tell ya: nuthin' scarier than the sound of cryin' babies! Make'em babysit! That will put the fear of GAWD and babies into 'em!!! Also, always let them know they can come to YOU. Yes it's weird and difficult, but hasn't parenting always been that?

I made my kid promise to tell me when he was "contemplating" having sex w/a girl and he did NOT (I snooped into his IM's and I'm NOT apoligizing!)....we had a long talk, after which I needed a stiff drink...and he is now "friends" with that girl. (so he says).

I told him this: if you EVER get a girl pregnant, do NOT expect us to raise it, much less let you and your girlfriend live here! Even if they marry too young...no sir!

Lay down the law and put the FEAR OF MOM & DAD into your kid!!!

Above all...never...EVER say, "Don't worry, honey..I'm an idiot with no life who WANTS another kid so I'LL take care of it!" IF you DO...then you deserve whatever you get.

Answer 7

By telling them from about age 10 about the dangers of STDs, pregnancy. Telling them that children are expensive to raise. By not denying them access to birth control if they do decide to have sex. If my son was going to have sex when he was 14 I would also talk to his g/f and her parents. I would make sure that he had condoms and that his g/f was on B/C.

Answer 8

1) Tell them not to have sex until they are ready and responsible.
2) Most teens won't listen to number 1, so have a serious talk with them about sex and its consequences.
3) Inform them about birth control and condoms.

Answer 9

Good question! The answer is open communication! Since I've been on Yahoo answers, I've seen so many teens posting questions about having unprotected sex and being afraid that they are pregnant. It just reminds me that I need to continuously talk to my kids about sex, about waiting to have sex, and about the fact that if they feel that they can't wait that they need to come to me for help.

Too many babies making babies.

Answer 10

He doesnt matter what the parent try to do, but all parents can just tell their kids to stay safe and use protection. In the end, its really up to the kids to be smart and listen to the advice of their parents.