I think it is a social and family responsibility to teach children not only about sex and the consequences of having sex, but I also think kids should be informed about STDs and informed about pregnancy.

By informed about STDs I think pictures should be shown, of the genitals with these diseases, just for the sake of saying "Look, this is what can happen." Its a lot easier to sit in a class room and joke about warts but when you actually SEE them you realize it is no joke. I remember making fun when I was in school but when I graduated and began nursing school and saw what the diseases actually looked like, it was really scary and not to mention gross. It made me thankful that I had chosen my partners wisely.

I think we need to stop hiding behind the idea of sex as a sin and become more open and honest with our children. I was taught sex was bad and not to do it. Of course that made me WANT to do it. i think if I had been taught more about the subject, I would have waited.

Kids willw ant to have sex. Its the adults responsibilities to teach, inform and if they still choose to have sex, we should give them the proper birth control so at least they won't become parents.

I also think parenting is an excellent class that each high school student should have to pass before going on to the next grade. As part of that class they should show what the embroyo looks like in utero, during each of the months as it develops. They also should show labor & delivery. Many girls think that they will not be in pain because of epidural - they should be given the truth so they don't believe false assumptions and make poor decisions based on those.

I lost my virginity when I was 13 years old, and I have absolutely no regrets about it. Why? Because I am still with my very first partner, and I plan to be with him for the rest of my life. So, you see, underage sex is not the problem. Uneducated sex is the problem, and it can happen to anyone, regardless of age. If you are not aware of the risks of having sex and prepared to take on those risks (i.e. if you get pregnant, don't have an abortion because you laid down to do it), then you shouldn't have sex, regardless of if you are 12 or 32. That's the only thing that can make underage sex wrong is if the person doesn't know what they are doing, and aren't prepared for the consequences, should any result.

If our society excepted sex as life, underage sex really wouldn't be a problem. Children should be able to know about sex sense birth, and except it as a natural, beautiful thing instead of something wrong and nasty. You must know what it is before you act on it. Underage? Really, that means nothing to me. And if young adults choose to be sexual with another, they should know that there will be consequences. But the consequences shouldn't be that they'll get punished and have the wrong idea of sex, they should just know that it will affect them emotionally. Rape is something society has created to percieve sex as bad and naughty. Media has made women whores. But not just that, spiritually has somewhat diminished the negative approach we take on sex. But personally, I think sex is not to be taken lightly, but only seen as natural and...right.

I was taught about sex before I was 8, I knew what could happen and everything about it. My mom told me that she would give me birth control if I wanted to have sex. But I agree with you, if you showed the pictures of the sexual diseases then it would become more serious and grave than just a simple "It couldn't happen to me" type of deal. All children that do it think they are invincible and can do no harm until something pops up or a baby comes out. They think nothing of their choices I myself am 16, and a non virgin but I was extremely careful in my choice. I think if you are going to do it find someone that has never done it as well and be very careful in the descions you make, I would have loved to have waited untill marriage... but... I am also still with the guy I did it with as well... We are also engaged, I don't think you should do it until you know you are going to be with that person for the rest of your life and would think of as a fatherly or motherly figure unless something was to happen. ~:Kitten:~

Hey guys, where is the problem? You should inform you kids, not try to keep them at home an lock the door! I'm german, 25 years old, male. I had my first sex when I was 15 and that is quite normal in Germany. It doesen't matter if you are 14 oder 24 when it happens. Use a condom and have fun! Hetero or homo, it doesn't matter!

You see these people walking the streets like sex is the new big thing. I dont think that's quite right. People who are "old" and still a virgin are being ridiculed against. And why is that? Because "sex is cool"? NO! Sex is not cool. Sex is a spiritual thing. Something you feel. Some thing that no words could explain. Something that could never come out of someone's mouth and acutally come out right. Underage sex is frowned upon in this society. Why? There shouldn't be a "set age-frame" to have sex. You're 40 years old and a virgin, people look at you weird. You're 13 and not a virgin, people still look at you weird. What does this society want? Its not your lives! [I was talking to the society in that sentence] It's the choice of the 2 people to either join the world of sexual intercourse or not. Let them make the decision. In this case, there IS NO WRONG CHOICE! Its their opinion of they think its right or wrong. And from what I know, there is no right or wrong opinion. Am I right? All I really have to say to everyone is: Choose wisely, and dont do something you'll regret.

-Joyce deGuia

Apparentally according to the life around us, sex is natural at the time one hits puberty. That's what I believe should be the commonly accepted idea. But that is idealist of me, because personally, I also believe in this society one shouldn't have sex if they can't handle the possible consequences.

i believe that underage sex is fine it shouldn't matter how old you are or if you are married if you feel that you are ready to have sex than you schould do it i felt at a very young age that i was ready and sex has never ruined my life sex is the one thing in life that keeps me wanting to move ahead in life and i really don't think it matters who you have sex with as long as you are into them and they are into you or if they are at least willing to and all guys are usually willing to unless they are gay but don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with being gay if you feel you want to have sex it schouldn't matter if it is with a girl or boy like i said before as long as both people are willing there schould be absolutely nothing wrong with it right?

If you teach your children better and have an open relationship. Open as in "can talk and not yell" If you can talk like friends then they are most likely to talk to you more.*Trust me I'm only 19 and didn't have a good relationship with my mom or father.* Now on to the schools. I think everyone should have to take Parenting. Not just as an elective. If boys would have to carry one of those babys around for a week they might think diffrent about having sex. And most schools dont give out free condoms so schools aren't helping. I would rather give kids something rather than nothing.

if a young man of 16 has sex with a young woman of 15 he could be charged and put on the sex offenders register. but shouldnt she be charged also for committing an offense. teen pregnacy is a huge and growing problem. if the government took a stance and started making an example of the offenders this could make a difference in stemming the problem

When I was 16 I had sex with a male that I had been with for 10 months. I dont regret it because him and I had both been eachothers first. I agree that 12 year olds should not be allowed to make decisions about sex themselves. Now yes I have become more sexually active but my mother taught me about precaucions. Like the fact I am on Birth Control and he will always wear a condom..and I dont have sex with guys unless they take an STD test..if they want it badly enough or they respect me like they should they do. I have only had one guy decline my requests but the others are more than willing to comply

I'm 16, and i had sex with my 7mnth boyfriend when i was 15, it felt right and we used the protection and were careful. Most kids in the UK have sex underage because we reckon we know all about it and we want to experience it for ourselves, breaking the law makes kids feel big sometimes, whilst with others, we do it because we feel comfortable and right. I believe as long as your protected and the parents are aware, it shouldn't be frowned upon!

I personally don't disagree with underage sex. This may be because well... I'm still pretty young myself. But I think it's the choice of the individual. Trying to put an age on something isn't really fair. I am 16 and I can handle alcahol perfectly fine, but do Alcaholics?? I mean, think about it it's just a number. I think it really depends on circumstance and I think the police take that into account. Upbringing, maturity, social stand etc. I think it's also alot to do with if they can COPE with being sexually active. If they can then I don't think anyone should shun them, as long as they don't 'sleep around'. I think if they have a partner in my who they believe they are inlove with then you really can't tell them otherwise. Anyway I hope my opinion accounted on something. I know plenty would disagree with me on the topic but I do personally feel strongly about it.

Underage sex is viewed as wrong because it is an opinion. Sex is clearly a part of life. Everyone at one time has sex so they shouldnt be making it look extremely wrong when in the end it's not. Although I do believe that there are alot of kids who lose their virginity "underage" and regret it because they find someone who they believe is the one to take it and the one who loves them and will no matter what be there for them, but end up being the one to hurt them more than anyone will in their life. There are those who are used and lied to and there are those who find the right person. The ones who are used are the ones who cry out how wrong it is because they dont want other underage kids to have the same problem. However you can still be hurt just as much when you are whats concidered old enough. Someone can still use you and you can still get STDS and you can still have a kid. It would just be easier to deal with those things if you were old enough I suppose is what people are saying. The truth is though kids are hitting pubirity earlier and have a higher sex drive because it is implied everywhere. They want sex as much as adults do. The only difference is they might not appreciate it as much if theyre having sex when they are twelve because they didnt wait, but that doesnt mean they still cant enjoy it. Showing them what STDS looks like might make some of them wait slightly longer but if they wanted sex thats not going to stop them, it'll just make them be a little more careful. It all comes back to opinion and what everyone believes is better.

parents are always going on about how bad underage sex is...it's only bad if you do it with someone who isn't right for you and you don't use protection

~i think that illegal underage sex should be enforced better. teenagers dont know what is going on, they have no idea what a mistake it is. So many people ruin their lives by having kids at the age of 15, 16, 17 whatever...if tyhey enforced it better i think it would decrease.

I come from a small country town in Australia where there isn't much religion as such, or much else to do so most girls and boys here have all been sexually active since they were 13 or 14... and many have had more than just the one partner. Everyone just accepts that everyone is doing it... Sure we know that it is illegal but as if that is going to stop anyone... I mean, most girls and boys are just thinking 'Who is going to tell?' Girls of 15 may be having sex with guys of 16 or 17 but the guys aren't going to get punished for it, the girl isn't going to tell because everyone else is doing it. I guess here we've all adopted the idea of who cares when we do it, we're gonna do it and there's nothing anyone can do about it. Sadly most girls first time isn't with a boyfriend or even in a bed, its usually in a padock at a party somewhere while she's off her head. Thats just the way it is. I've had friends who've fallen pregnant at 15 to 17 and 18 year old males... and its gone without consequence...