Contraception in schools

Baby-_-Girl-_-19 · Dec 4, 2007, 07:16 PM

For school we're having to write a persuasive paper on a topic of our chosing. I recently had to switch mine because, i was having issues finding information on my other topic. The topic i got switchted to is 'Contraception in schools' basically whether or not school nurses should or should be allowed to give out contraceptives, confidetially and at low cost. Just out of curiosity more than anything i was wondering what Other people thought about this topic. Any of your opinions would be apretiated, and/or imformation that could help me with my paper...

speechlesstx · Dec 10, 2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jillianleab

I'm saying it's wrong to lie to our teens about sex

Of course it is, lying is wrong on BOTH sides.

Altenweg · Dec 10, 2007, 01:25 PM

I'd rather see a teenager with a condom in their pocket that a baby in their arms.

charlotte234s · Dec 10, 2007, 01:27 PM

Altenweg, I could hug youuuuuu.

speechlesstx · Dec 10, 2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jillianleab

I'm saying it's wrong to lie to our teens about sex

Of course it is, lying is wrong on BOTH sides.

jillianleab · Dec 10, 2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

Of course it is, lying is wrong on BOTH sides.

I agree. I don't want to lie to our kids by telling them having an abortion makes you sterile or by telling them condoms are 100% effective or that having sex standing up prevents pregnancy.

I sort of wonder if we don't trust teens with decision making because we rarely give them access to the information they need to make decisions. Instead we pepper it with our own agendas and keep quiet about the things we don't want them to know. So many parents treat their kids like precious little snowflakes and when they get into adulthood they are clueless about how to rationalize, think critically or make informed decisions. I'm not saying we should leave it up to teens completely to have or not have sex, but I wonder if we started treating them (with regards to information) more like adults if they would be able to make better decisions on their own (less hand holding from the parents). It's been said time and time again that knowledge is power...

'Course then we mind end up with a bunch of power-drunk teens on our hands....

charlotte234s · Dec 10, 2007, 02:58 PM

As if they aren't power-drunk anyways XD

Oh, I can drive, I'm invincible, the world owes me!

Kids. :P

speechlesstx · Dec 10, 2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jillianleab

I agree. I don't want to lie to our kids by telling them having an abortion makes you sterile or by telling them condoms are 100% effective or that having sex standing up prevents pregnancy.

I sort of wonder if we don't trust teens with decision making because we rarely give them access to the information they need to make decisions. Instead we pepper it with our own agendas and keep quiet about the things we don't want them to know. So many parents treat their kids like precious little snowflakes and when they get into adulthood they are clueless about how to rationalize, think critically or make informed decisions. I'm not saying we should leave it up to teens completely to have or not have sex, but I wonder if we started treating them (with regards to information) more like adults if they would be able to make better decisions on their own

Well, yes and no I suppose. Granted, there were things my parents could have taught me but didn't that would have been helpful. On the other hand I believe we've lost so much by not letting kids be kids. Parents need to be the parents and kids shouldn't be exposed to so many things they aren't equipped to handle. I hear people complain of TV, music and video games rotting their little brains - yet we want them to be exposed to all the details of adult sexual relationships? That doesn't make sense to me, 6 year olds should be playing tee-ball, finger painting and sliding down slides, not preparing for sexual relations.

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(less hand holding from the parents). It's been said time and time again that knowledge is power...

Oh I agree there should be less hand holding by parents, I have friends that just drive me nuts over the way they baby and coddle their kids.

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'Course then we mind end up with a bunch of power-drunk teens on our hands....

Exactly, lol...there has to be a balance.

speechlesstx · Dec 10, 2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

I'd rather see a teenager with a condom in their pocket that a baby in their arms.

And I'd rather see a baby in their arms than a "non-viable tissue mass" sucked out of their womb.

charlotte234s · Dec 10, 2007, 03:09 PM

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And I'd rather see a baby in their arms than a "non-viable tissue mass" sucked out of their womb.

Not me, they'll be broke and miserable for their whole lives, the baby will not be treated the same way as if it is wanted, it may even be abused or have to go without because the parents can't provide because their lives were messed up by an unplanned pregnancy.The mother is also more liable to have complcations or even death during delivery because her body is not ready to give birth. I think that a viable and very much alive girl's life is more precious than a "non-viable tissue mass". Lesser of two evils I supposd.

Most (almost all) abortions are performed before 20 weeks, across the board, statistics state that.

According to the journal of american medicine, if the fetus can feel pain at all, it doesn't feel pain until at least 28 weeks.

The fetus is not typically even able to survive outside the womb (meaning its organs are not present or not functioning) until around 23 weeks.

Either way, it's a personal choice, and you have no right to say people shouldn't get an abortion because of your morals and values because they may not share your morals and values. Don't like abortions? Don't get one. Simple as that. Don't try to say that people shouldn't have a choice because YOU think it's wrong.

charlotte234s · Dec 10, 2007, 03:11 PM

And tell me speechless, are you a man or a woman?



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