This forum is a prime example of why we need to teach protection from an early age. Teaching about birth control is not giving a green light to have sex, but only the tools to make intelligent decisions later on.
2006-11-20 14:17:01 · 18 answers · asked by chairkiss_silver 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I agree completely . No matter how much people try to convince their children of abstinence at the end its their choice and most of the time they choose to have sex . so the real solution to the problem is to educate them about birth control. and whether or not they choose to have sex its better 'cause they have all the facts.
2006-11-20 14:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by luckygirl177 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I agree that we should teach protection, but still strongly discourage our teens from having sex before they are ready, before they are in a committed relationship, at least.
But we know how it is, in this day and age, it is very unlikely that most people are virgins when they marry.
That's why I think protection should be taught. The only 100% safe thing to do is to wait until you are sure about the person you want to have sex with. Until you know enough about the person, you should not be having sex anyway. But people make mistakes, so the protection should be emphasized as well.
There are those who believe in abstinence for religious reasons, but I think it's wrong not to tell their children about protection. That is really asking for it!
2006-11-20 15:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by kristin c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rarely do adults give reasons for their views. I have no idea why, but it does seem to be the case one has a hart time going back to a relationship like it was before sex. Sex some how complicates the relationship. Our society puts so much importance on X amount of friction that it is hard not to go after it.
Sex does not equate to love, acceptance, manhood, or adulthood. It is a sales pitch other use to get what they want. If it is nothing to give up abstinence why do others request that you do? Sex does have risks.
Get to know the other it does take time. If you take the time & the sex doesn't live up to your expectations, one can much easier get past the consequences.
Teach birth control also.
2006-11-20 14:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by viablerenewables 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of, course we all agree with abstinence, but we live in a real world, and in this world, it isn't realistic to only teach abstinence. Even to kids under the age of 12! Safe sex should be taught to every child, starting VERY early. However, abstinence should still be promoted and encouraged. But, yes, I agree, that safe sex should be taught. They are going to have sex, not matter what you teach, and they should be provided with the information, and supplies to be safe. I personally will have my daughter on birth control as soon as she gets her period, and I will have my son and daughter carry condoms.
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WHOA, I cannot believe that someone said teaching safe sex is equivalent to being a sex offender. Teaching abstinence only, only ensures that more kids will get diseases and become pregnant because of lack of information!
2006-11-20 15:37:57 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda D 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It worked for 200 years. Suddenly the unwed mothers are have increased by 6-1/2 times from 7.1 per 1000 to 45.2 per 1000.
Teaching about birth control does not seem to be working to well.
Poverty levels for women & children continue to rise at the same rates.
2006-11-20 15:53:18 · answer #5 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think maybe it's easy to have an open minded liberal policy about raising children, until you have some. Then when it actually is your responsibility, when it's on your shoulders, then you tend to become more conservative. You get in the habit of saying don't do this or stop doing that just trying to protect them. By all means they should be educated about all aspects of human reproduction, sexual relations, and safe sex as they grow older. But I think it's simply the nature of parents to still say stop it, just don't do that, just say no, and hope they heed your advice and benefit from your experience and your own mistakes.
2006-11-20 14:44:04 · answer #6 · answered by LuvFlwr 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think part of why abstinence should be taught at least as an option is because it is the only birthcontrol that is a 100% reliable.
2006-11-20 18:12:53 · answer #7 · answered by seeshelbell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you. I wish kids would hold off but you can't force them to. And taking there knowledge of birth control aware only creates more problems by not teaching them that they have option to getting pregnant or not doing it.
2006-11-20 14:46:07 · answer #8 · answered by Ann D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, I think abstinance should be encouraged at the same time teaching kids about birth control and teaching kids HOW the womans and mans bodies work. I think that the more information you give teens, the less curious they are going to be. But all in all, I think that abstinance should be strongly encouraged.
2006-11-20 14:26:25 · answer #9 · answered by Crystal 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The problem isn't in the teaching it is in the LISTENING skills of those being taught as well as the fact that they would rather beleive their friends than scietific facts. How many times as a teen did your friends tell you "you can't get pregnant the firs time"? And how many girls were shocked when they found out that they DID get pregnant their first time?
2006-11-20 18:29:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋