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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I want to say I am shocked by the liberal views here but I guess I’m not.  I waited until I was 20, by choice, because I knew no matter how much planning you do, things could go wrong, so I wanted to wait until I felt like I was reasonably capable of handling an unplanned pregnancy, STD, etc.  I was also the type that researched the crap out of drugs like marijuana before choosing to partake.  I want to have similar conversations with my children about the value of timing and ability to handle unintended consequences.  So personally I’d be disappointed if my 16 year old made that choice and would let them know that.[/quote]
They will do what their friends do. This is why I send my kids to single gender schools. Less opportunity.

They can still get into trouble, but I'm more likely to see it coming.[/quote]

I think you can instill values in your child that allow them to make choices different than their friends.  I get it’s not the norm but it is possible to teach values around understanding pros and cons and making conscious choices to delay gratification and make choices different than those around you because the risks would significantly alter their ability to achieve certain goals.  I’m not saying it is a perfect choice but it worked for me and I will take a similar path with my child.[/quote]

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