by Alishia Fox

Created on: October 31, 2009

Yes! Schools that hand out condoms, as a part of sexual health education, shoud be supported. I am a firm believer that parents should be the ones to instill good morals and sexual health awareness in thier children. My own parents were very open and honest with me, and I believe that it is because of their honest I made the right choices to obstain and practise safe sex when I was finally ready. Most parents do prefer this, as opposed to leaving the duty with somone else to educate their child, in a way that may perhaps be against their own beleifs or morals.

However, the truth remains that many parents find "the birds and the bees" a topic slightly squeemish to bring up in the next family discussion. I do beleive that proper education and precautions can be given to Teens, in a way that does not "encourage" them to become sexually active early. But lets face it, we see the news, reports of teen and child parents, we know that young people all try to push boundries, as a part of gaining independance and recognition. Wouldn't you rather be safe, then deal with the stress and upsetting issues of teen pregnancy, or costly and emotionally and physically harmful sexually transmitted disease?

Logically, I most certainly believe, that allowing your son or daughter, to have condoms and participate in REAL LIFE sexual health programs, would be far easier to get ones head around as opposed to trying to help your children cope emotionally, financially and physically, with the consequences of having unprotected sex, such as Pregnancy, Abortion, Teen Parent hood or of course a sexually transmitted infection or disease.

Their are also well supported theories, that children of parents who do not take an active role in educating them on sexual activity are more likely to become sexually active at an early age and dare I say it promiscuous.

We all went to high school, I am sure we have all been the victims of peer pressure at least once. wouldnt you rather be open and honest with your children and in return have them open honest with you. Let your childen feel comfortable enough to ask questions and confide in you at the RIGHT time when they are thinking about becoming sexually active.

Take the time to talk with your son/ daughter, about the importance of sexual health awareness. Old standard of morals "like waiting for the right time" never go astray. I know most teens will scoff at first, but my own mother was very up front with me about the realities of being sexually active during my early teen years, I made the right choices to ignore peer pressure and intend to instill the same good morals and lessons with my own children.

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