I read this story and had to re-post it. Freakin' crazy Mass-holes.
I can't even imagine being 16 and saying "Yeah, this is a good idea!"
Crazy world. I really hope schools get out of their 1940s ways and start helping these girls. And, I hate to be stereotypical, but where are the parents helping these girls? One of the reasons I learned about teenagers who get pregnant (besides the obvious fact that they can't figure out a condom) is that they sometimes don't feel loved at home or even by their significant other. So, by having sex early, they feel like they're maturing faster and think that by having sex the other person really loves them. However, my sheer psychological study of teenagers who get pregnant does not seem to help me justify this story.
How do we encourage teenagers to be safe when they have sex (I mean, let's be honest, a large percentage of girls and boys will do it, the concern is not making them mothers/fathers too early and not getting them infected with an STD)? Is it the school? Is it the parents? Even more so, if you had a child and you know they were having sex, how would you encourage them to be safe?
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The parents are by far the most important factor in this, although schools should have some kind of a program that teaches them the consequences, that abstinence is best, but that there are ways to prevent pregnancy and STDs. Kids who have good relationships with their families and feel comfortable talking about these things with their families will be able to make much healthier decisions.
I agree. It's definitely a two part-er. But, you know, in some schools in Texas (and other states), they're teaching abstinence only. Of course it's the only way to prevent pregnancy (cover your ears Virgin Mary) and STD's, but it's important to not ignore it. I feel sorry for the parents who have kids that go to those schools because they have twice the job on their hands. But, I think strong communication with your children is important in raising kids in general and can help solve/prevent most issues.
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