Quote Originally Posted by happiestmferoutthere
Well, I for one am grateful I live in a state that teaches real sex ed. They teach abstinence but they also teach prevention. They also teach them about condoms and birth control and sexually transmitted diseases. I was "scared straight", in a manner of speaking, when I became sexually active at 16 from what I learned in sex ed. Kids are gonna do it. Give them some real choices and a real understanding of the consequences of making such a big decision.
I had my first child at 23, and my daughter is 20 and not pregnant yet. You see... I actually talked to her about sex. I didn't just tell her " Don't do it. Period. End of discussion "
Abstinence only teaching not only doesn't work, I believe its socially irresponsible!
Abstinence is the only method that works 100%. Not teaching it is irresponsible.
The way I look at it is what they are telling them is if you don't have sex you will not get disease or pregnant, but, if you are not going to listen to me about this, I'll give you another option. Then if you do get pregnant (by making the choice to have sex), then you can always abort.
Your made your "choice" when you decided to have sex. Now you must live with your choice.