I don't understand how any teen can have sex and not know about birth control. I was having sex at a young age and before I did it I went to planned parenthood and got on the pill and waited the 30 days for the pill to kick in. I am 30 years old and have 3 children. I know that I will be having the "birds and bees" conversation with all of my children . Are parents just not talking to there kids anymore or are these kids thinking they are somehow immune to getting pregnant because of the myth "it can't happen to me". This makes me so sad.
2007-02-11 07:31:36 · 11 answers · asked by Sweetness 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Some people erroneously think that discussing sex and birth control with their kids is like giving them an "invitation" to have sex. I personally think that is stupid and irresponsible. Teens have sex, it's just a fact. Why not teach them how to do it responsibly? Adding to the problem is that many schools and clinics can no longer teach about safe-sex practices (only abstinence) to teens, thanks to social conservatives like President Bush and his people who deny federal funding if anyone even mentions the word "condom." It's sad and stupid all around. So many unwanted pregnancies, not to mention diseases, could be prevented if people just took the time to talk to their kids.
2007-02-11 07:44:50 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many parents are just suffering from denial. They will never believe what is happening with their children when they are not looking. I think they are giving their children too much freedom. They may attempt to have "the talk" but the teen gets uncomfortable with it and asks them to stop. Not wanting to forceufully put their children in that type of position, they stop and the kids never get the full story.
They may go off having sex only knowing what their friends tell them or what they learn in school.
Many teens have the " it can't happen to me" and the parents have the " my child would never do that" because of that, parents would never think to put their children on birth control, sexually active or not.
Then you also have the fact that it is because they are teens. Teenagers are known for their lack of common sense and logical thinking. Parents should help inforce this in their lives. There is a big communication problem amongst adults as parents, and because of that it spreads down into their children.
2007-02-11 08:07:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on some of the questions that the young girls ask on Yahoo, it is obvious that the parent isn't thoroughly explaining things. Maybe the parent is assuming that their teen is learning just as much at school from talking with friends than they could possibly teach them. I don't know. But I do know for a fact that teenagers are not mature enough to have fully developed reasoning skills and they lack good judgment. And that's probably the main reason they don't consider the consequences.
I'm not afraid to talk to my kids. Well, they are ages 20 & 17 now, but they know everything they need to know. But as far as good judgment - - - well, let's just say I pray every day for my 17 year old!!!
2007-02-11 07:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by TPhi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 23:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think kids are growing up in a bad home and they need someone to love that's when they start having kids. Or else they say it wont happen to them. there are so many girls at my school pregnant right now.
2007-02-11 07:52:13 · answer #5 · answered by miss 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know of parents who leave it "Never have sex." They probably believe that teaching their children about contraceptives and whatnot will encourage them to have sex.
It goes into the abstinence (teaches about sex and abstinence) and abstinence plus (teaches about sex, abstinence, contraceptives, STDs) teaching system. Heck, I've met kids from other states who believe that you can get AIDS from a dirty toilet seat because their school has taught them nothing about it.
2007-02-11 07:42:29 · answer #6 · answered by LexiSan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parent's aren't talking to their kids and the education system is pathetic.
Seriously have you read some of the questions on here?
2007-02-11 07:37:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a combination of both. Some parents think it won't be their child so they chose not to address it. Do you do mentoring? That is a way to get the message across, maybe girls are not being told their options.
2007-02-11 07:37:56 · answer #8 · answered by mellijenk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to let your children know how you feel about sex and if they decide on their own to have sex at a young age that its okay to let you know so you can put them on birth control. my pfarents acted like sex was the devil and i started having sex at 14 and now i have a baby at 17. i wish my parents would have let me be open with them and when i asked to be on birth conrtol they would have let me. just be open about it, please!!
2007-02-11 07:38:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know. im 9 months pregnant, and my parents actually wouldnt let me get on birth control, and i had no way of getting it (they homeschooled me, and i didnt have a drivers licese)
2007-02-11 07:48:58 · answer #10 · answered by ruspecialenuf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋