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[quote=Anonymous]"She said that" etc etc etc.  No, I would confirm that.  Please convey your values and your rules, but also convey that even if she's not in full alignment with those values and rules, your NUMBER ONE VALUE AND RULE is that you be a good mom, that you make sure you help her be healthy and safe any way that you can.

THEREFORE, putting this value and rule first, you want to help make sure she and her boyfriend are absolutely taking precautions.  Can you confirm that she's seen her doc?  That she knows about and has access to birth control?

Because being pregnant is a big, big deal.  Getting an abortion is a big, big deal.  Carrying an STD around for the rest of your life is a big, big deal.  And getting your heart broken is also a big deal--sex can make you feel very grown up and very close to someone, but one of you might some day decide to split up (maybe it'll be her, maybe it'll be him), and knowing that's possible is important, too--and you'll be there for her, of course. :)  And, I think it's important to acknowledge that most people have sex because it's fun and feels good, and the "other stuff" can be easy to forget.  It's a lot to keep in mind, which is why most parents who have 'been there, done that' wish their kids would wait to have sex until they've had a lot of practice juggling other challenging but much less risky responsibilities.

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