If you have a daughter, you may think a lot about what she thinks about sex, how she is going to handle it when a boy wants to do more than just kiss her, and if she will make good choices until she is old enough to be on her own and live her own life. Sex can be complicated, only because parents are not sure how to handle talking to their kids. If you have a son, this is also something you have to think about, because he can easily make a bad choice and become a father long before he is mature enough to handle it. Talking to your kids about sex as much as you can goes a long way towards helping you prevent teenage pregnancy. Don't miss the cues.
The first time parents have a chance to talk about ways to prevent teenage pregnancy is when a mom talks to her daughter about her period. Most girls are smart enough to figure out what is going on and that a period has something to do with sex. This is when the first talk about sex occurs, and it is important for mom (or dad) to be calm, informative, and as at-ease about it as possible. If you seem nervous, and like you don't want to talk about it, your daughter will get her information somewhere else, and you can not control how that information is presented to her.
You do have to talk about how to prevent teenage pregnancy to them when they want to know more about sex. Be honest and open, but don't delve too much into your own past. You can say a few things, but you should remember that this is about them and how you want them to behave and think, not about your mistakes and regrets (if you have any). Answer their questions in an age appropriate manner, and don't gloss over things they ask about specifically. If they want more information, as hard as it is, give it to them.
A good way to prevent teenage pregnancy in both girls and boys is to help them understand what happens if they have unprotected sex. Also stress that no protection is 100 percent effective. If they have sex, they take a risk. They need to understand that babies are not just cute and fun to shop for. Babies are hard work. Let them know that life as they know it will end if they get pregnant, or get someone else pregnant. Let them know they will no longer go to parties with friends, go to the movies, have free time to listen to music, play sports, or do anything teenagers love to do. Make it clear you will not raise a baby for them.
The more you talk to your kids about how to prevent teenage pregnancy, the more likely they are to make the right choices. Let them know that sex is a natural part of life and a way to express love to someone you are choosing as a life partner, but it can wait. They will have plenty of time for this and that they should enjoy being young while they can. Babies change lives forever, and if they wait until they are ready and mature, that change will be a good thing. If they get pregnant too young, they miss out on a very important and fun part of their lives that they will not be able to get back.
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