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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No way I'd ever openly allow teenagers to have sex in our home.  I realize that then this will make them go elsewhere (like I did), but I'd hope that my ongoing, casual chats about sexuality will make my children realize the huge responsibility that is part of being sexually active (emotional issues, STDs, pregnancy, birth control, intimacy...) and should they choose to be sexually active at a young age, they'll take precautions and be able to frankly discuss their decisions with one another.

I feel strongly that I have to take a moral high ground and not allow such boundaries to be crossed.[/quote]

Curious to know, since you clearly had sex somewhere as a kid, whether or not you were aware of the responsibility, birth control, STD's and all that?  There seems to be an assumption that all teens having sex are clueless about these things, which was not my experience growing up.  Although I will say that there was a strong correlation between the girls I knew who had sex too early (before they were emotionally ready) and parents who were very strict about those things and not open to frank discussions.  [/quote]

In many ways, I was blithely naive, but knew to use birth control every single time.  Looking back, I am fortunate not to have been sexually abused, as I lacked self confidence, was sexually curious with a rebellious spirit, boy crazy and considered a very cute girl.    I was raised Catholic and was a teenager in the 1980s.  My parents told me nothing, taught me nothing.  I read widely and educated myself on human sexuality.  As a mom now, I want to do more for my kids than my own parents did and that involves talking about anatomy, sexuality, dating, peer pressure, pregnancy,  dating, marriage, etc.,  all in an ongoing, casual manner.  I can instill my values and tell the occasional, age appropriate story that might serve as a cautionary tale or might even be funny...(nothing too personal).[/quote]

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