Many of you have probably heard about Britney Spears's youner sister Jamie Lynn. She is 16 years old and three months pregnant.
So many people are now spinning over what to do about this issue. Many parents feel too embarresed to talk to their kids or they dont want to let their kids down by telling them about what Jamie Lynn has gotten herself into because they fear thier kids will be disillusioned about their TV idol.
I say now is the time to let your kids know about sex, love, relationships and their consequences.
My mother told me about sex when I was five years old. It was the best conversation we ever had. She spoke, I listened.
She told me the real deal before anyone could plant lies in my head, before I was too embarrased to talk about it, before anyone could do anything to me.
Parents you SHOULD talk to your kids about sex early. As soon as you think they can understand. Dont delay becasue you are embarrased or because they dont want to talk about it, or you are setting them up to be just like Miss Spears, or like countless other girls who have gotten abortions as teens. And think of all the young boys who put themselves at risk for fatherhood and illness. Dont set you kid up for those kinds of positions by not talking to them.
Studies show the more educated a child is about sex the less likely they are to have sex as a minor and if they do have sex they are much more likely to use protection.
This is also a great opportunity to let them know about how adult choices lead to adult consequences and therefore adult responsibility. Use Miss Spears as an example, to young kids she is real and they can learn something from this.
Sex is a wonderful, life changing act. But if it happens too early it can destroy a young person's life. So let your kids know the truth about sex, its benefits, pitfalls, and the kind of behavior expected from them.
