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Because of babies and stds. Plus money, and school. Most adults aren't ready for sex, so why should teens be?

Well, I will tell you this. I lost my virginity when I was young. I was 12. I got pregnant when I was 13. I lost the baby.

I will tell you why so many parents are against teens having sex. Because regardless of what you may think now, you will probably regret it later. I regret to this day making those decisions that I made to have sex so young because it didn't mean anything. And it should.

I don't think that you should have to wait until you're married to have sex. But I do think that you should be old enough to accept the fact that responsibility comes with sex. Not just the emotional aspect of it (and trust me there is an emotional aspect to sex, regardless of the situation) but the physical one. Pregnancy and STDs are products of sex. If you're careless then you could end up with a serious situation that you're not ready for.

So if you are wanting a reason it's that. If you are intent on having sex make sure that you are safe and that you are prepared to face the consequences if something happens. Make sure to use more than one form of protection to prevent pregnancy and always use a condom to prevent transmission of diseases.

If you want to prove that you're not too young to partake of it, then make sure you act adult enough to be responsible.

Why? Well, I don't think teens are too young for sex, I think the teens that are being irresponsible about it just aren't ready. If you can't put a condom on, or don't know how devastating an std can be... or if you don't even know about the typical facts of conception and pregnancy... then you shouldn't be having sex. You have to know the consequences of the actions you are taking before you are really ready to take those actions.

Because teens are NOT ready for most the of consequences that come with sex.. BABIES, STD'S! AIDS!

It's just best they wait. Most don't but they should. It's parents jobs to try and talk to our children about it and make them aware and hope they wait.

No one is going to say it's okay for their teen to have sex. We prefer they wait.

Nothing wrong with that.

because teens are to young to be raising kids. you don't have the responsibility, maturity, income, and resources for that kind of endeavor and no matter what you use to stop getting pregnant sooner or later it may and will happen.

teens are too young, too young minded, and have no idea half the time what adult actions and decisions can lead to.

Im not a parent but its because they dont want to become grandparents at the age of 35 lol

No, actually I would have sex in a car parked on train tracks, do it

We think that you're too young for sex because we're older and want better for our kids. We want you to live life to the fullest, be successful, and have a childhood before you're thrust into adulthood. We try to avoid unwanted children! Becoming a parent should be a fulltime commitment because you choose it to be, not because you made a mistake and have no choice.



I find it honorable that you're protecting yourselves, but even that fails at times. It's best for you to abstain, but we also have sense enough to know that you probably won't. Yes, it's better to be protected than to be having unprotected sex, but, there's ALWAYS a but!!, things happen and you are still taking a chance on getting pregnant...catching a disease that Ajax won't wash off, and having another child that noone wants! Again, parents just want what's best for their children!



Live your life as a teenager and let sex come later. It's not going out of style and it won't be forbidden by the time you're old enough to have sex. Don't rush your life. A time will come when you wish that you'd have been a kid and left adulthood to the adults! Be careful...slow down...get your education...and let life come to you!



And...$300 a month is NOTHING when you have a baby!! Hate to break it to ya, but someone has to do it!



God's blessings on you and yours...Always!

How about this...maybe some teens are ready and some are not! Parents, after all, are the one that are supposed to get them ready for "stuff" like that. It's a bad analogy, but I'm not going to let my boys drive until we are very clear about...the law, consequences of breaking the law, insurance...etc...Same goes for sex. We will go over all the "sex" topics when it is time in excruciating details.



To answer your questions. some teens are not mature enough to handle the possible ramifications of sex, physically, emotionally. Sex is inherently good. Consequences of not being informed are pretty high.

Because condoms and birth control pills are not fool proof and babies and STDs happen. Most teens don't even understand birth control methods and sex to begin with. We hear all the time "am I pregnant?" on Yahoo Answers from teens who have no idea about the consequences of their actions let alone the ability to handle those consequences.



Teens can't afford rent, utilities or their own food, cell phones and car insurance - nor can they afford to raise a child. They can't afford health insurance or maternity care. They can't afford treatment for AIDS or cervical cancer or any other of the diseases caused by STDs.



When I hear of a teen who has completed high school early or is working full time on top of getting good grades who is living on their own or with a spouse/partner who are self-sufficient AND understands exactly how the human body functions and the consequences of sexual activity then I will give them my blessings. If I hear of a teen who is in a position to raise a baby or has been married with the blessings of their family then I will give them my congratulations.



Until then, I think teens need open communication with their parents and need to hold off until they know exactly what they WILL be getting themselves into (not oops - we had unprotected sex but peed first and pulled out so I don't have to take a pregnancy test, right?)



Side note: A girl in my high school gym class (years ago) ended up pregnant and she used a condom with her boyfriend. She didn't drop out. Her mother made her go to school full time during her entire pregnancy. She threw up during our entire first period (and most of the rest of the day) from morning sickness. Oddly enough, gym class was also health class and that's where they teach sex ed these days... so the poor girl had to (finally!) get her sex education while being uncomfortably pregnant. She told all of us that she wished she knew more about this stuff before she gave in to her boyfriend.



Ask any teen girl if a baby is cute: they'll say yes. Ask them if they like to puke every morning for 3-9 months straight as a result of having sex: they'll say no. Ask any teen guy if they want to take care of a baby every day and listen to it scream every night: they'll say no.

Because most teens are not mature enough to handle the consequences, like pregnancy.



Edit:

I was 25 and on the pill when I got pregnant so the pill doesn't always work. Condoms don't work that great either, most people don't use the right size so the effectiveness goes way down. $300 may be a lot of money for a teen, but it's not a lot for a family. (You'll spend that much a month on diapers and wipes).



But you're right, if you and your girlfriend are going to have sex, at least you are using protection (for pregnancy and STDs).