Is it the parents? Sex educators in schools? No wonder there are so many unneeded abortions!!
2007-03-21 06:35:45 · 11 answers · asked by Bud's Girl 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
well unfortunately when you preach abstinence from your soap box and don't teach kids the things they need to know in life (PARENTS!!!) you're failing at your job. IT is not the schools job to educate your children about sex...it's yours. Though i do believe that sex education in school is a valuble tool, especially for squeamish parents.
I think that any time you don't give a kid the facts (especially teenagers) and then tell them they shouldn't do something, your setting yourself up for disaster.
2007-03-21 06:44:56 · answer #1 · answered by Ashley 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most likely I am coming from an older generation than you are so just let me say this. When I was a teenager, I really knew nothing about sex until I found out on my own. Parents then were too embarrassed or too prudish to talk about it. I was in the first sex education class that my high school ever had in the late 60's. Even then, we didn't learn much. Your generation has more information about these things than any generation before you did. I do think it should be up to the parents, but parents are still uptight about talking to their kids about such things. I got in "trouble" as a teenager and I made a choice to make sure my son knew what he needed to know as he grew. At each age I talked with him about age appropriate things. Luckily for me and him, it worked.
2007-03-21 06:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by Jennylee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 16 year old son and we are amazingly close and he can talk to me about ANYTHING! He knows he can come to me with any question he may have and I will ALWAYS be as honest with him as I can no matter how much I may blush doing so! He has left me speechless a few times! lol I know and see alot of teens on here asking honest questions about things they r curious about and wonder about- and I wonder the same thing- maybe they dont feel a closeness or bond enough with their parents to feel they can ask! I never ever dreamed of asking MY MOM about sex! We were not that close until i got older- my 30's! Parents r soooo busy working 2 jobs- trying to achieve the american dream of fancy houses and cars that sometimes I think they forget that their kids ARE the american dream and OUR future! They live their lives in fast forward trying to fit 28 hrs into a 24 hour day and just dont spend the time they should to build a strong relationship with their kids! So when I do see questions from teens I do always try to answer as honestly as i possibly can!
2007-03-21 06:48:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am in my 30s and still have to go on-line to find any answers about female issues. Doctors beat around the bush and never tell you what you might have. They always want to hurry people through their appointments and push them out the door...Collecting hundreds for their so-called "time" which usually only last 5-10 minutes. I never get any straight answers and usually leave with more questions than answers. With teenage sex, I think people are just too rushed now-a-days and there are too many mothers working instead of raising their kids because they would rather have the money to have nice things. They expect someone else to do their job with raising the kids.
2007-03-21 06:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Trying♥ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You comment about abortions is very narrow minded. I am sure yahoo Answers and not being able to talk to parents is not a reason for unneeded abortions. You cannot judge what is needed and unneeded
2007-03-21 06:39:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well first of all, would YOU want to ask your mom about how to give oral sex or something?
Even if your parents give you "the talk" that doesn't mean you're all open to asking them the gory details. Asking questions here makes you anonymous. You don't have to look anyone in the eye or even "see" them again on Y! Answers.
2007-03-21 06:40:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree with you. I've thought about this as well, and seeing some of the questions, I'm like "Wow..these kids know NOTHING about sex."
At least they are trying to find out though. Maybe they feel like they can't talk to anyone they know, so they want the opinions and input of total strangers for whatever reason.
2007-03-21 06:40:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sex is advertised and made to look glamorous everywhere you look. Movies, TV, magazine ads, Internet ads , billboards
2007-03-21 06:44:32 · answer #8 · answered by Jacqueline M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to say parents. They are the ones ultimately responsible for their children, not the schools.
2007-03-21 06:38:39 · answer #9 · answered by Kat H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's the exact reason why I will be open, honest, and confidential to anyone who need a question answered.
2007-03-21 06:45:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋