If/When we come up with a drug that completely stops sexual attraction do you feel that it is within the rights of the parents to give the drug to their child?
Do you feel that a sex drive is needed for the healthy development of a child?
Any other opinions/comments?
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2007-04-30 19:50:28 · 9 answers · asked by ? 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Firstly, I'm not contemplating this at all. This question was formed as a poll or study. I just wanted to see opinions on this issue. I don't endorse this in any way.
Secondly, I do not mean that the development of the sex drive is halted, only sexual attraction. Many people feel that removing the attraction element helps studies. Such is the reason for all-girl or all-boy schools.
Good answers so far! Keep it up!
2007-04-30 19:58:56 · update #1
I was hoping for some to be in favour of this. That way we could get a debate going. Though I'm definitely glad when the answerers say education is the best method to solve a problem like this.
Onward!
2007-04-30 20:25:02 · update #2
Even if such a drug was available I would not give it to my children. I believe that if I cannot bring my children up to have values and want to respect their own bodies enough to not just have casual sex with anyone then I am at fault and have done a bad job parenting.
I think the world already takes away so many rights just because it can and while I dont condone children having sex would hope that the right education and parenting would be enough to steer kids in the right direction.
If parents had these rights given to them what would be next?
2007-04-30 19:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to do that to your child? Why cant you put them on Birth Control? Thats taking away a big part of what is really just part of life. I dont think that would be morally just if anyone did that to any child. I do not understand why parents even try to stop children from having sex in the teen years. Not going to stop it. The best that can be done is trying to educate them early on about how to protect themselfs while they sexual relations with other people.
2007-04-30 20:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel that would be a blatant violation of the child's rights, and if it is developed i think there will be court cases based on the legality of the drug or making it prescription only. This also would probably be a very potent and powerful thing and wouldn't be right for young teens. Also it would most certainly have to target testosterone in males and i think it would hinder the developement physically of those it was used on.
2007-04-30 20:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by UriK 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would not be within the rights of the parents to force such a drug on their children. Parents do have a wide scope of rights but in the world of medicine their rights are limited to decisions facing the immediate life and well being of their children. They can give medicine to fight colds and flus or sign consent for life saving surgery. The sex drive is a natural part of human development and to chemically control it would go outside the bounds life/health saving medicine. It would rank in the same category as cosmetic treatments which they can consent to but can't force upon. It would be more productive for them to spend their time working on controlling their children's actions instead of their biology. It's often been my experience that there are parents in the world that choose these solutions as alternatives to good parenting. Similar to using the television as a babysitter. I say raise your children don't drug them.
2007-04-30 20:00:53 · answer #4 · answered by yn_tennison 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not a question of Rights, a child has little legal standing other then as a child of their parents, I think the question you are asking is at it core flawed because it assumes that parents need to check before curtailing behavior in a minor child.
Instead you need to take to heart that parents have a duty to their children to set boundaries on sexual behavior, and failure to do so is a failure as parents.
2007-04-30 20:10:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the kid is under eighteen years of age, lives under my roof, eats my food and uses my utilities without paying rent, and wants to be screwing around...yes.
Yes, healthy sex drive is important, but so are things like self control and dignified behavior.
2007-04-30 20:24:35 · answer #6 · answered by Al S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! I guess you want your kid removed as that is what will happen.
You can't do that!
Testosterone is a normal part of a child's development, to include completing the development of their gentiles, growing hair, changes in their voices, and a normal healthy interest in women!
What you are contemplating is child abuse!
2007-04-30 19:56:48 · answer #7 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course not. I wouldn't want my kids to not know how to **** or **** like a dead fish when the time comes
2014-12-23 10:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a parents right ( and duty ) to curb a child's sex drive.. but drugs are waaaay extreme.
2007-04-30 19:52:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋