Should Middle School Girls be given birth control without a parents concent or even knowing?

Answer 1

i can understand that if i were the parent i would want to be informed about this. but i also understand that many parents today just dont seem to care what thier kids are doing. what happened to the parents talking to thier kids about sex? adults have sex everyday and that is how they had thier kid(s) so you should have enough self esteem to talk to them about this matter. but now adays parents push the schools to tell them. in some cases i can see why the schools are doing it, in a way it seems like they are saying
"hey we know youre going to have sex so heres some condoms or BC''
but i also see it that yes they know that it will happen and they are just trying to prevent more and more young girls from being moms at such a young age. i dont agree with how it seems the girls/guys will get it in thier head that its obviously okay but wouldn't you rather have less young teen moms?
that is just my opinion sorry if it doesnt fit with yours

Answer 2

I think both middle schools and high schools need a better sexual education ciriculum, including knowledge on forms of birth controls and ways to prevent STDs. Obviously telling kids that age 'no, don't have sex' does not work very well. People can be against it all they want, but that still does not prevent these kids from getting pregnant and getting diseases. It actually creates more of a problem.

I'm not sure if the schools should just 'pass them out', but I do feel that schools should definitely allow their students access to birth control products. However, if they opt to get these products, perhaps the schools should make them participate in a special class so they will better understand the risks and just exactly what is going on. Perhaps they could work more alongside the health departments and family planning clinics to promote the ideals of being safe and being knowledgable.

Answer 3

While I can see both sides the parents should definately be told. If side effects were to arise or if there were some accident they would need that information to let the doctors know. There are so many different levels of hormones in the different pills as well the school has no training to know what will be best for a particular child or if that child has other health factors that need to be considered. If they want to feel pro-active and help kids who are afraid to go to their parents they should provide something with fewer medical risks.

Answer 4

No because b/c is a prescription medication that would require the consent of a parent. B/C has serious side effects and isn't for everyone so a parent needs to be aware of the risks and benefits before their child takes it. I really don't think it is a schools place to determine what family planning technique a child needs to use. However parents need to step up and make sure to have open conversations about sex with their child. Would you want your child to be given Ritalin or an anti-depressant without you knowing? I don't think so.

Answer 5

I think girls should be honest with their parents about their sexual lives. I don't think its OK for a middle schools to encourage "sneaking around". Maybe there could be someway for the school to inform the parents of their plan to confidentially offer birth control. If my daughter went to the school counselor for birth control rather than me, I would want to be notified. Some parents would prefer not to know.

Answer 6

No, the parents need to consent. Middle school girls are from ages 11-13, what parent in their right mind would want their daughters on birthcontrol at that age? Some of those girls haven't even started their period yet or finished developing!

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Answer 8

I think the whole idea is ridiculous. They aren't even allowed to give out Tylenol in school without parental permission, but they are going to give girls perscription medication?!?

The other problem with giving those girls birth control is that they will feel like they are safe to have sex. Kids that age aren't thinking of diseases. It is way better to teach them about the proper uses of condoms.

Answer 9

I think that should be a parents decision. The problem is some parents could care less about their kids & thats sad, so the schools feel like they have to step in and be a second parent.

Answer 10

Hard question now that I'm a mother.Not middle school girl's! it's like promoting sex. But if something like that would happen it should be given to girl's in High school, not all girl's are open with their parent's.....

It's hard to come to a parent and letting them know your having sex!