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Abdul Ali Jakeer
Guest
The rise of teenage pregnancy and the large abortion debate that follows it is, in my opinion, preventable by the parents. Parents often cringe when they hear the word "sex" in front of their child(ren) out of fear of facing a ruthless inquisition. And so, they often avoid the topic entirely by any or all means. As a result, we get a lack of communication between the children and the parents. Parents don’t communicate their values and so, when they grow up and that opportunity is lost, teenage sex becomes a lot more common.
According to the CDC, roughly half of all 15- to 19-year-olds have had vaginal intercourse, and more than half have had oral sex. Shocking? Well then, obviously America’s parents aren’t dealing with this subject well enough. Some of you may say, “I did talk about it on one occasion…”, but I ask you, how in the world do you expect one or two simple (boring) lectures to have a significant impact on your child’s life?
How many of you actually remember what you ate for dinner just last week? I don’t. (actually I do, but that isn’t my point.)
By posting this question, I hope to raise awareness among you parents whether your children are still babies or if they are already teenagers. This problem is easily preventable and all we need is for parents to openly discuss sex with their children.
These are my questions. When do you think is the best time to discuss sex with your child(ren)? Optional: If you were to say something to them, what would you say and how would you say it?
I apologize if I group all of your parents together in one category. I understand that there are still good parents in this world and I appreciate those that exist out there.
According to the CDC, roughly half of all 15- to 19-year-olds have had vaginal intercourse, and more than half have had oral sex. Shocking? Well then, obviously America’s parents aren’t dealing with this subject well enough. Some of you may say, “I did talk about it on one occasion…”, but I ask you, how in the world do you expect one or two simple (boring) lectures to have a significant impact on your child’s life?
How many of you actually remember what you ate for dinner just last week? I don’t. (actually I do, but that isn’t my point.)
By posting this question, I hope to raise awareness among you parents whether your children are still babies or if they are already teenagers. This problem is easily preventable and all we need is for parents to openly discuss sex with their children.
These are my questions. When do you think is the best time to discuss sex with your child(ren)? Optional: If you were to say something to them, what would you say and how would you say it?
I apologize if I group all of your parents together in one category. I understand that there are still good parents in this world and I appreciate those that exist out there.