Parents+and+kids+discussing+sex

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Sixty five percent of parents say that they have talked to their children about sexual activity. On the other hand, only forty percent of children say their parents have spoken to them about the __topic__. Such discrepancies are important to fix. It is imperative to talk to your children about being sexually __active__. Children and teens can’t make informed decisions unless they actually have information. Society and norms have changed. As much as some parents would rather live in denial, they need to be open with their kids and accept the fact that they may be having sex. Many parents assume that their child will learn about sex from an outside source like school. The majority of public school sex __education programs__ are abstinence based to __earn more__ __funding__. It’s not realistic to believe that every student will follow the abstinence lessons they are taught. Only you know the morals you want your child to grow up with, therefor, you are the __best__ person to __educate__ your child. Seventy percent of teens have had sex before they turn 18. Being open and talking to your kids about __birth control__, condoms, and even the “morning after” pill could mean the difference between an __unplanned pregnancy__. Even if you don’t support your child having intercourse, it is still vital that you inform them of different __birth__ controls "A lot of children and teens go to each other for advice, because they feel they can't talk to their parents about how they feel. Kids don't want parents to sit down and bombard them with information -- they don't want to hear a 'talk.' They want to have a discussion." Having frank discussions with your child about sex can be very productive. Teen pregnancy is a growing epidemic in the United States. In fact, eighty percent of teen pregnancies are unplanned. About thirty five of every one hundred girls have a child before they are twenty years old. Most pregnant teenagers are unwed and say that their parents never spoke to them about sex. Many pregnancies could be avoided if those girls had discussed __birth__ control and the [|That is by far the highest rate of teen pregnancies of any industrialized nation -- and eight out of 10 are unplanned, according to NCPTP figures.]consequences of sex with their parents. Some teens lack the knowledge to prevent pregnancy or were too scared to receive __birth control__. Over half of teen pregnancies are due to not using __birth control__ methods properly or at all. Parents alone cannot be blamed for their child becoming pregnant, but they can __help__ prevent it by being open with their teen. Sexually transmitted diseases are becoming more of an issue that young people have to face. Unprotected sex with many partners or even just one poorly planned night could alter someone’s life forever. While most STDs are curable, some ultimately cause fatalities. Being honest with your kids on how to prevent STDs can be very beneficial. As mentioned earlier, it is more important to provide knowledge to your children on __safe__ sex rather than trust them to stay abstinent. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released information that proves condoms have been shown to be effective in the preventing HIV infection. It might be an embarrassing subject to bring up with your children, but it could be a talk that saves their life. Being a kid is supposed to mean living carefree and not having to make adult decisions. Due to the way sex has become so imminent in today’s culture, it is absolutely vital that parents talk to their teens about making smart choices when it comes to sexual activity. Parents may not want to admit that their teen is one of the many having intercourse, but it is better to remain on the __safe__ side than have to __deal__ with STDs or pregnancy for the rest of their teen’s lives.