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This is the kind of messaging that I think is harmful. Over half of high schoolers graduate as virgins. The idea that everyone is doing it and if you aren't your abnormal or to a teen (abnormal = pathetic loser) is just wrong. There is nothing abnormal about not being sexually active in high school, everyone isn't doing it, and putting pressure on kids that either you have sex or you aren't normal is just wrong. I think this is the other end of the swing from abstinence education. The numbers don't support the you are only normal if you have sex early. Lots of kids either due to personal values, not being ready, lack of opportunity or any number of reasons are not sexually active and we should be emphasizing how normal that is too and no, not everyone needs a condominium in their pocket at all times.[/quote]

Certainly not everyone needs a condominium in their pocket at all times. But I don't see the harm in making sure that people can get condominiums. I also don't think it's prudent for parents to prevent their teenagers from getting condominiums, as OP seems to be suggesting (although OP still hasn't come back to explain specifically what OP wants to opt their child out of).[/quote]

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