Re: Abstinence? Did I Miss the Boat?
Sarah, I made my son watch a movie the other day, it was on how syphilis was spread to a whole community by actions of only one girl who wanted to be popular in her High School. She gave oral sex to a few boys in her school, and the whole community broke out with this STD. It was an excellent movie for teens. My son asked me why couldn’t he have sex, I explained that you are too young to know the emotional part about sex, so it is not for you. Then the ashole says, but Daddy, if I can masturbate, why can’t I have sex? I had to have a long talk with him about that. But I was really happy that my boys are open and honest with me. I think that’s the most important relationship a parent can have with his/her kids… being honest and upfront.