How many of you out there think they can control their teenage children's sexuality.?

And if you cannot does that make you a bad parent?How many of you out there think they can control their teenage children's sexuality.?
I don't have teenage kids, but I know my parents had absolutely no chance of controlling mine. Mind you, I was brought up in a strict Irish Catholic (not diluted, either, but off the boat Irish) household where no-one said anything about 'birds and bees' and the only communication my father and I ever had about sex was when he left an old yellowed book called 'The Difficult Commandment' by my bed. I would have been 15 when he did that. I hadn't had sex, but I'd been navigating my way around the female body for about a year at that point.





Honestly, I don't think people can really CONTROL another human's lust, outside of medication. But I'd like to think that communicating will at least lead to a certain awareness of responsibility, if not responsibility itself.





Because this is around the current Palin family situation, I think it's best left to the Palin family. I'd like to think it'll lead supporters on both sides to back off on the smears in general...but I know that won't happen.How many of you out there think they can control their teenage children's sexuality.?
I don't think the idea is to ';control'; our teenaged children's sexuality. I think teenagers need to be able to take control of their own sexuality. I think it is a parents' job to teach their children (beginning well before they are teenagers) about sexuality in an age appropriate way. Denying that sexuality exists for teenagers is one way to keep our own heads in the sand and let the outside world have whatever influence it can on our children. Children who learn about sexuality ';from the street'; will show their parents just how important talking to their teens can be.
I don't think it necessarily makes you a bad parent. The same can be said about parents of kids who use drugs and alcohol and/or get bad grades in school.





That said, the smallest of flubs can derail a candidate for office. It's not fair, but it's true. Palin is going to struggle with the same thing that Obama has: so few people really know her or her views, and that gives her opponents/mistakes more power in defining her. Again, this isn't fair, but it's American politics.





The fact that Palin's daughter is pregnant is not going to help McCain. It would be the same if Biden's son was busted for driving under the influence or something.
You can't be there 24/7. It's impossible. However, think about where this girl was having sex and when. Was she telling them she was somewhere else, or did they just not ask because ';she wouldn't have sex?'; We don't know which of these categories Sarah and her husband fall under, so though I don't like Sarah as a VP candidate, I think that we can't judge her without knowing the situation completely.





I think that birth control is a very important issue and I think that the fact that McCain voted against requiring insurance companies to cover birth control, and the fact that she doesn't believe in birth control should be an issue.
I have learned one thing - I can try and wear myself out trying to - but I cannot ';control'; that. I have even tried to solicit help from her boyfriend's parents - and they have a more liberal view than I do - which makes that a losing battle. She understands the consequences - and assures me she 's not sexually active - and I can only pray she's being honest. But no, I cannot control it.





We have shared our values with her - we have read many current books on the subject and she has learned abstience/sex education in our public school.





That I cannot ';control'; doesn't make me a bad parent - she is resp. for her decisions that she makes that I am either aware of or behind my back. I honestly feel that I did my part in instructing her.
You can't control all of their behavior but you can educate them yourself about birth control and s.t.d.s.





That is what a good parent does in today's world if they care about their child.





What if that daughter of hers had not gotten pregnant but had gotten aids instead because of unprotected sex?






Doesn't matter. Palin is walking around talking about Family Values and what a wonderful mother she is and it turns out she isn't.





Forcing her daugher to get married at 17!!!!





Leaving her special needs baby with someone else???





This has nothing to do with controlling your teenager, this has to do with pretending you are someone you aren't!
Ignoring basic sex education b/c of your religion does not make for good parenting. Palin doesn't believe in any birth control methods and only teaches her children abstinence.....that makes her irresponsible...not necessarily a bad parent. The Palin's homeschooled their children....and had every opportunity to teach their children about sex education.
The answer to your question........





Every single or married person who does not, nor has ever had teenagers!





they have great 'advice'........but until they live through it, they will never know how lucky they are if their children make it through the teen years without getting in some kind of trouble.
I am the father of two girls, both women now but in their younger days they knew right from wrong and what was expected of them. Children will rise to your level of expectation if you set clear goals.
In todays world, it would be very hard, unless you home teach, and watch them closely, Too many parents are too liberal, and want the kids to experience it all, and that's the problem in todays world, sad indeed!!!
All of the Dems are in control of their children's sex life. When their kid gets knocked up they set up the appointment at the women's clinic.
Yes, teach them about birth control because if you don't they will get pregnant and that makes you a bad parent
Teach them about the dangers of AIDS.





Otherwise, you are a bad parent.
no, girls are supposed to have their first child between 12-15