WhAt !!!!!!!!! Birth control for middle school?

Question

I saw on the news that some schools will offer birth control for middle school. What is it coming tooooooooooo! How do you feel about it?

middle school here starts with 6 graders

I saw on the news that the child did not have to get the parents permission!

Answer 1

I agree with Punkass.... I am also terrified of the day my daughter starts middle school, BUT this also means that before she is out of elementary, her father and I will have to have a very lllllooooonnnnngggg talk with her about sex (and hopefully scare her away from it).

Answer 2

When I read stories like this, I start to think that the inmates are taking over the asylum!

How about all these kids that get hooked in by Internet sexual predators? Do you suppose if these kids had been taught that having sex before they're adults is a bad idea, maybe they would not have been so vulnerable? Yes, I realise that a lot of them thought they were meeting someone in their age group, but it's still meeting a stranger for sexual activity. What happened to "don't talk to strangers"?

I think things like Internet "creeps" preying on young teens is an unintended consequence of the decline of morals in our society as evidenced by suggesting that 11 and 12 year old girls be given birth control pills because we automatically think "they're going to do it anyway". I'm not trying to blame the victim; the predators should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. But if we give our children the tools they need to avoid sexual activity before they're physically and emotionally ready, they probably would have no interest in meeting total strangers.

Answer 3

It's a double edge sword. It's great for those parents that aren't that involved in their children's lives - or if the child doesn't feel safe or comfortable confiding in their parents about sex. So having the school versus their little friends as a resource is a good idea.

But what does this say about the parents? I think it is outrageous that any parent would find it necessary to authorize the school to come in to take over that responsibility. They may be able to provide factual & informative information - but that is the extent of it. The school won't provide the love & support our children need to get through those difficult times.

As parents - they need to remember.. sex is about more than getting pregnant. At that age - it is 100% emotional. If a parent loses sight of that, it is really sad & unfortunate. It's really scary that parents are comfortable with outsourcing their parental obligations. :(

Answer 4

I don't like the idea. I understand that they say they aren't promoting sex, they are trying to prevent pregnancies and such but I think it will back fire and will encourage students. Kids that aren't are going to think they can now. Why the hell are 11 year olds having sex? I still can't wrap my mind around that. When I was 11-13, I definitely didn't have that kind of stuff on my mind. I was thinking about soccer practice or what was I going to go home and do after school, like outdoor activities, such as sports. It just boggles my mind. Ridiculous, only word that comes to mind.

Here's something disturbing, I saw this on the news a few months back, and heard it on the radio a few months back. They are thinking about passing a bill to start teaching kids sex ed in kindergarten. Sick! I just don't get things anymore. I was learning how to spell words in kindergarten, I don't know about anyone else.

Answer 5

I feel really sad about it, and this is coming from someone who taught middle school for 10 years.

It's sad that parents have no clue what their kids are up to and have no idea what they are really doing after school. It's sad that parents turn a blind eye and feel "Not my kid". It's sad when the schools do need to act as 'in loco parentis' which is the Latin phrase to mean 'in lieu of the parent'. IMO, it shoudl NOT be the school's place to provide birth control-especially at MIDDLE school level. It should be up to the parent to have a strong conversation and solid relationship with their child. However, in my experiences it's easier said than done.

Here's a sad example: In one school year we had 3 pregnant 8th graders. 2 were of the same family: 1 8th grade girl was pg by her high school BF, and her 7th grade brother got his 8th gr. GF pregnant. Instead of planning sleepover parties, these kids were seriously planning baby showers.

Answer 6

Ease of use
Different methods require different actions of users. Barrier methods, spermicides, and withdrawal must be used at every act of intercourse. The male condom may not be applied until the man achieves an erection. Other barrier methods (cervical barriers, contraceptive sponge, and female condom) may be placed several hours before intercourse begins. Spermicides, depending on the form, may be applied several minutes to an hour before intercourse begins.

Oral contraceptives, periodic abstinence methods, and the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM), require some action every day. Other hormonal methods require less frequent action - weekly for the patch, monthly for the vaginal ring, and every twelve weeks for the injection Depo-Provera.

Intrauterine methods require clinic visits for removal and replacement (if desired) only once every few years (3-10, depending on the device). Sterilization is a one-time, permanent procedure - after the surgery, no action at all is required of users.

Cheers and have a nice week ahead :)

Answer 7

I saw that, too. It made me wonder about a lot of things. In the story they kept showing birth control pills. Are they passing out birth control pills without prescriptions? Are the girls given pap tests before given the pills? Who's paying for the pills? (Years ago, my insurance wouldn't pay for birth control pills, but it would pay for having my tubes tied.) Also, do they actually expect an 11 year old to remember to take the pills regularly and on schedule, when they can't remember where they left their backpack?

I'm an adult and can't get a prescription for birth control pills due to my family medical history.

Answer 8

So what are you trying to say?! You want middle school children to get pregnant?! You are a horrible person! Just kidding! But that is the kind of crap an irrational lefty would say to people like us who use common sense ;)

Answer 9

It is unbelievable! Middle school kids need to be educated, but given birth control - what next? How to videos?

Answer 10

hello friend, yes,i think this is "sick"! the more you press a kid to do this or do that youre asking for trouble,you will only raise a batch of sex crazed children who will expiriment with different things such as if im on birth control,then i can get my bf to use a condom and with the birth control pills i can have sex anytime i want,i think its a "BAD IDEA"!