by Anna Johnson

Created on: June 01, 2008

The short answer is no parents I know you are not going to like this answer.
But truly I am being honest about this answer because the chances of teens waiting is not good. The rate of teenage pregnancy and std's is proving that this is wait till you get married thing is not working. To think of my sons having sex is horrifying just as I am sure for them they would hate to catch me and my husband in the act. It would be a nightmare I am sure for all parties involved.

Ask yourself that same question did you wait until marriage? How many folks can say yes I did and not have fingers crossed behind your back? Not too many and I do not even have to see all of the faces to know the truth. If at all possible would I say yes to wait the answer would still be no. I am sorry but being sexually compatible in the first place is important. How many people are cheating on each other right now because they did not know what they were getting? Are there any takers on that question and are you being honest. Maybe my view is a little different because I have sons and I just would rather not be a grandma at forty.

I would like to prepare my boys to take care of there bodies and not abuse them. To protect themselves and not jump into bed just because it is being offered to think. I would like to give them common sense to realize that not everything is for everybody. Now if I had daughters would I say the same thing the answer would be the same? Showing my children to have more substance in life and to do everything they can is very important to me. But if I allow them to be nave about sexuality would be a big mistake on my part.

This would have a bigger impact on there lives as well as mine. The talk has to be given to your children whether you think they should wait or not. Too much is going on in our society today not to have the talk. Taking your children to the doctors and discussing prevention is a more proactive solution.

Letting them make the decision as to what is right for them after you have given them correct information through a provider. Then you can actually say no matter what you believe I have given them everything that they need to decide. It is within all of us to be curious about something that is foreign to us. Try to eliminate all of the guesswork and you may have a child that will at least be safe in an unsafe world.

After all, we all want our children to be safe and have long healthy lives.
Getting a disease of any kind and not being able to tell your parents is more of a disaster then you providing the correct information from the start. Nobody can keep a chastity belt on there children until they get married. How will you actually know whether your child actually waited or not could they even be honest with you? Is it more important to have the fairytale for your children then to deal with the reality of who they are?

After all children are reflections of us in some way shape or form I would hope that we would want to do what is best for there safety. Then to take a hard line on an issue that is a personal choice and a part of them growing up as individuals.

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