Thanks for the post. Anon-- I agree that parents can't provide ALL of the education but we cannot rely on others to do it for us. My mother never spoke to me about sex-- ever. She speaks about it freely with me now because I'm a woman and I have a child. As a teen it was never actually brought up so I had to learn everything from my peers and sex ed class. Peers are not a great way to get your education because they are hormonal creatures who think that sex is the ultimate act. My mom was lucky with me because I waited until I was 18 to have sex but for the most part, not talking about it would've backfired on someone else. I talk about it with my younger sister many times and whenever she has a question I answer directly. She is 14 years old and I don't find the need to beat around the bush with her.
I will talk about it with my kids because I don't want my 11 year old to come home from school and put me in an uncomfortable position the first time it's brought up. They should be educated on the subject because if they do decide to have sex at an early age, they should know the dangers and moral implications.
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Thanks for the post. Anon-- I agree that parents can't provide ALL of the education but we cannot rely on others to do it for us. My mother never spoke to me about sex-- ever. She speaks about it freely with me now because I'm a woman and I have a child. As a teen it was never actually brought up so I had to learn everything from my peers and sex ed class. Peers are not a great way to get your education because they are hormonal creatures who think that sex is the ultimate act. My mom was lucky with me because I waited until I was 18 to have sex but for the most part, not talking about it would've backfired on someone else. I talk about it with my younger sister many times and whenever she has a question I answer directly. She is 14 years old and I don't find the need to beat around the bush with her.
I will talk about it with my kids because I don't want my 11 year old to come home from school and put me in an uncomfortable position the first time it's brought up. They should be educated on the subject because if they do decide to have sex at an early age, they should know the dangers and moral implications.
December 10, 2009 - 6:30amThis Comment
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