Re:Kids need freedom, too
by akomtu on Wednesday June 16, 2021 @04:10PM
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Because peer pressure and because it gives them a sense of accomplishment. And because, well, kids often happen by accident.
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Re:Kids need freedom, too
by MeinBlutIstBlau on Wednesday June 16, 2021 @04:49PM
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The first two are very sad honestly and it really doesn't help with a child's psyche if they discover the purpose of their birth was for this reasons. It's almost like your purpose is to become a disappointment specifically because your parents had you as a trophy.
My son just underwent Sex Ed this year - it was so detailed that I'm sure many adults could learn tons of stuff. Yet, accidents happen, but mostly because we don't educate kids. In the past, I remember my grandparents talking to my sister about these things, and teen pregnancies were much less than now with all the Sex Ed, wide availability of contraceptives, etc.
> teen pregnancies were much less than now with all the Sex Ed, wide availability of contraceptives, etc.
While a common perception, that's actually almost entirely false. Teen pregnancies have been dropping pretty steadily for the last ~70 years and they're now almost one quarter the rate of just 30 years ago. Sex ed and availability of contraceptives (especially IUDs) are quite effective at preventing teen pregnancies.
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/08/02/why-is-the-...