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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Probably 16.  At 13-15, there would be no girlfriend. They wouldn’t have the opportunity to have sex[/quote]

You realize 57% of teens lose their virginity outside of relationships. Most aren’t well thought out with people they love. It’s a quickie at a gathering, after school, or at a party. Some are even under the influence. Not ideal, but be realistic. Do you want your kid protected or not [/quote]

Kids making decisions to have sex in impulsive ways that you describe also cannot reliably be expected or counted upon to practice safe sex. The same impulsive, unplanned behavior you’re using to justify giving them condoms also undermines any realistic expectation that they will be responsible when engaging the behavior that you claim is inevitable.[/quote]

I feel like the condom pushers on this thread think there is no middle ground between head-in-the-sand religious “sex is bad!” types and the “teenagers are horny so there is no possibility of them NOT behaving like uninhibited animals!” types.

Personally, I think 16-18 is probably on the spectrum of I’d rather they waited but I wouldn’t be completely shocked if it happened then.  But my involvement ends at: discussing safe sex, consent, and respect for themselves and others, physically and emotionally.  I am certainly not buying condoms nor *allowing* sex in my home (and I understand they will sneak around).  Anyone who thinks kids UNDER 16 having sex is okay is out of their mind, IMO.[/quote]

+1 Finally! Some common sense![/quote]

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