[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Well personally, I don't see how a parent could be responsible for their child having underage sex. Unless you render them completely housebound, then they will find a way in which to have sex if they want to. And how could that possibly be prevented, or your responsibility? You can't follow them around 24/7.

And I'm not saying they shouldn't support children if they do have underage sex, but the choice of 'support' should really be down to the child in question. If they believe they're receiving sufficient support from a separate entity, why would there be any need to tell or involve their parents? As I said earlier, enabling parents access to confidential information that their children might not want them to know is quite a dangerous game, and could worsen problems, not make them better.

Of course parents are going to be concerned, I understand that...but surely you'd rather them receive necessary advice/help than hide it all?

They sh0uld be informing their parents because their parents are legally responsible for the child until the child is old enough to be responsible for themselves.

But thats the problem with the modern playstation generation, fast food instant gratification, then when the going gets tough they hide behind the fact they are still children.

They want to be treat like adults have all the rights but none of the responsibilities. Sorry but life doesnt work like that, once you are out on your own in the real world you will understand, especially if you do one day become a parent, that may sound patronising, I apologise if it does, thats not my intent. Lots of youngsters think they know how life works, but believe me even at my age and experience some areas of life dont come easy.

Enjoy your childhood while you can, do childish things dont be in too much of a hurry to grow up and become an adult, sex will still be there when your body and emotions are capable of enjoyig it to its fullest extent with minimal risks.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Shasown

They sh0uld be informing their parents because their parents are legally responsible for the child until the child is old enough to be responsible for themselves.

But thats the problem with the modern playstation generation, fast food instant gratification, then when the going gets tough they hide behind the fact they are still children.

They want to be treat like adults have all the rights but none of the responsibilities. Sorry but life doesnt work like that, once you are out on your own in the real world you will understand, especially if you do one day become a parent, that may sound patronising, I apologise if it does, thats not my intent. Lots of youngsters think they know how life works, but believe me even at my age and experience some areas of life dont come easy.

Enjoy your childhood while you can, do childish things dont be in too much of a hurry to grow up and become an adult, sex will still be there when your body and emotions are capable of enjoyig it to its fullest extent with minimal risks.

That's actually an incredibly sensible advice. Too many children are far too keen on wanting to be seen as grown up, far too early. It's not till the time has passed that some will look back with regret I think.

It's called childhood for a very good reason.

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Shasown

They sh0uld be informing their parents because their parents are legally responsible for the child until the child is old enough to be responsible for themselves.

But thats the problem with the modern playstation generation, fast food instant gratification, then when the going gets tough they hide behind the fact they are still children.

But when you include parents in such personal, private issues, many children find that they are scared or embarrassed to speak out, it's a well-known problem. That's why these services are set up, to allow them to go and talk to a stranger about their issues in complete confidence, in the knowledge that everything they discuss will remain confidential. If that's not available, then the only other choice for said children would be to remain quiet about it, and the consequences of that could be quite significant. What if there's a serious problem that needs to be addressed?

Originally Posted by Shasown

They want to be treat like adults have all the rights but none of the responsibilities.

But I absolutely agree with that, my example about children being overly protected when it comes to false accusations of sexual assault from teachers would've shown that I would've thought? I agree that children need to learn their responsibilities...everybody does. You can't have one or the other, you have to have both. I'm a firm believer in that. I suppose in some ways some of my points in this thread might not display that, but that is actually something that I believe in.

Originally Posted by Shasown

Sorry but life doesnt work like that, once you are out on your own in the real world you will understand, especially if you do one day become a parent, that may sound patronising, I apologise if it does, thats not my intent. Lots of youngsters think they know how life works, but believe me even at my age and experience some areas of life dont come easy.

Enjoy your childhood while you can, do childish things dont be in too much of a hurry to grow up and become an adult, sex will still be there when your body and emotions are capable of enjoyig it to its fullest extent with minimal risks.

Believe me, over the last year or so I've realised how much I don't want to grow up. That age old saying that I once laughed off, that your childhood are the best years of your life is actually starting to seem like it may be the case now. I'm in no hurry to grow up anymore, trust me