. This issue is that you are putting an age on it, when it is more a maturity issue. At that age maturity levels and life experience vary widely. There are plenty of 15 year olds with the maturity of a lot of 18 year old and there are plenty of 18 year olds with the maturity of a 14 year old. I don't think we do a good job of explaining/teaching the difference between intimacy and sex.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Condoms and consent. Having navigated this recently with a 15 yr old couple, they are communicating constantly via chat and since we still have access to the apps can see there is regular check in about consent. When they started spending time together we bought the first box of condoms and went over the need to use. They buy their own now. There is nothing wrong with sexual activity in a healthy committed relationship. Frankly there is nothing wrong with teens exploring in non-committed relationships either, but what is happening is fine with both sets of parents. And we speak regularly as parents because there are things teenagers need outside of their teenage relationships.
A 15 year old couple? And you are promoting this? Wow.
And all of the parents are discussing this and monitoring their chats. It's unsettling.
Basically encouraging their 15 year olds to engage in intimate relations!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Condoms and consent. Having navigated this recently with a 15 yr old couple, they are communicating constantly via chat and since we still have access to the apps can see there is regular check in about consent. When they started spending time together we bought the first box of condoms and went over the need to use. They buy their own now. There is nothing wrong with sexual activity in a healthy committed relationship. Frankly there is nothing wrong with teens exploring in non-committed relationships either, but what is happening is fine with both sets of parents. And we speak regularly as parents because there are things teenagers need outside of their teenage relationships.
A 15 year old couple? And you are promoting this? Wow.
And all of the parents are discussing this and monitoring their chats. It's unsettling.
Basically encouraging their 15 year olds to engage in intimate relations!
OH, they'll do it, support or not!
Of course they will if their parents are providing condoms, giving them a room, letting them shut the door, and encouraging them to do so! This is disgusting.
It is not “encouraging” if you simply let the boy know condoms are available in the home.
That’s just basic safer-sex.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Condoms and consent. Having navigated this recently with a 15 yr old couple, they are communicating constantly via chat and since we still have access to the apps can see there is regular check in about consent. When they started spending time together we bought the first box of condoms and went over the need to use. They buy their own now. There is nothing wrong with sexual activity in a healthy committed relationship. Frankly there is nothing wrong with teens exploring in non-committed relationships either, but what is happening is fine with both sets of parents. And we speak regularly as parents because there are things teenagers need outside of their teenage relationships.
A 15 year old couple? And you are promoting this? Wow.
And all of the parents are discussing this and monitoring their chats. It's unsettling.
Basically encouraging their 15 year olds to engage in intimate relations!
OH, they'll do it, support or not!
Of course they will if their parents are providing condoms, giving them a room, letting them shut the door, and encouraging them to do so! This is disgusting.
Anonymous wrote:Yes. When my now 17 started hanging out with her boyfriend (she was 14.5) and he invited her to his house, his mom texted me, introduced herself and told me she was going to be there, working. They were together for 2.5 years and we had a goos relationship with his parents, not close by any means, just communicative.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Condoms and consent. Having navigated this recently with a 15 yr old couple, they are communicating constantly via chat and since we still have access to the apps can see there is regular check in about consent. When they started spending time together we bought the first box of condoms and went over the need to use. They buy their own now. There is nothing wrong with sexual activity in a healthy committed relationship. Frankly there is nothing wrong with teens exploring in non-committed relationships either, but what is happening is fine with both sets of parents. And we speak regularly as parents because there are things teenagers need outside of their teenage relationships.
A 15 year old couple? And you are promoting this? Wow.
And all of the parents are discussing this and monitoring their chats. It's unsettling.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Condoms and consent. Having navigated this recently with a 15 yr old couple, they are communicating constantly via chat and since we still have access to the apps can see there is regular check in about consent. When they started spending time together we bought the first box of condoms and went over the need to use. They buy their own now. There is nothing wrong with sexual activity in a healthy committed relationship. Frankly there is nothing wrong with teens exploring in non-committed relationships either, but what is happening is fine with both sets of parents. And we speak regularly as parents because there are things teenagers need outside of their teenage relationships.
A 15 year old couple? And you are promoting this? Wow.
And all of the parents are discussing this and monitoring their chats. It's unsettling.
Basically encouraging their 15 year olds to engage in intimate relations!
OH, they'll do it, support or not!