Im a very realistic person myself and understand teen sex happens. Heck I was the one participating in it as a teen and do not think anything less of anyone who had sex early in their lives. That being said, my argument about not having condoms in school is not about being a realist, it is about schools and their place, that simple. They dont get to give a helping hand to my son or daughter when it comes to sex. That is not their business.
I guess the part where access to condoms is helping teens to have sex in the first place. But I'm not sure if I qualify as a minion or not.:D
Maybe I'm wrong... But wasn't there a place in this thread where someone said something along the lines of "because schools offer condoms it is enabling/encouraging my child to have sex." After reading through the comments and arguments... I really do understand both sides. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I could be wrong, and I am not gonna search through 300 posts to see if I am, but the argument is the schools should stay out of it, and by not staying out of it, they put their seal of approval on it ... pretty black and white in my eyes ...
What is so hard for you and the rest to understand that this isn't for your kids, or kids of other good parents, but for the kids that do not have any support system at home or any knowledge or anyone to talk to about sex at home? Those kids need some type of support and/or help, and I am happy that the school is there to provide that. You all should be too.
Condoms can and do fail. In the end the condom debate will end up just like the tylenol and aspirin debate. The schools will need to shift liability.
Years ago I went into a bar in between a wedding ceremony and a reception. I was in my early 20's and active for a handful of years. The bar had bowls filled with condoms instead of matches. I immediately thought they were encouraging sex. I thought, this is the kind of bar I would want to hang at...if I was not engaged!
I am not happy to support it monetarily or in any other manner. If people are so worried why don't they form community action groups and take care of business. The more we keep safety netting every Damn thing in society the more certain groups of our society will never feel the need to take a stand and become better.
I don't get why this is such a big deal. For those who say it's not the place of schools to do this, do you think your kids education is faltering because on the other side of the building is a bowl of condoms? Talk to your own kids about the reasons to not visit the bowl, and be happy that you did a good job as a parent educating your kid about it, but you have no right to criticize the kids that do visit the bowl. They are doing nothing to hurt your kids education. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
No one said that Not one person has criticized those that would take them, nor did anyone say it would hurt our kids education. Not sure if you read any of this thread???
No said its not the place of schools to provide condoms? I think maybe you need to be the one to go back and review the thread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
If you want to provide condoms, get some donations from the local community and give them to the school system. Make sure you get a variety of sizes, types, and flavors so no one feels left out.
It is damn stupid for kids to be walking around high schools picking condoms out of bowls. Absolutely ridiculous.
I agree it makes no sense to have condoms available in a high school for teenagers if they want access to them. After all they only spend 180 days a year there and we all know that sex never gets initiated or stems from high school relationships.
These exist. I have no problem with more help. That is fine for adults, but I feel differently when it comes to kids. Kids can't better their situation till they are older.
