[ryaldin]

Originally posted by WillowIX: quote: Originally posted by ryaldin: I disagree. Parents should be involved in their kids' lives. Something as unsubstantial as "It's embarassing" is hardly justification for shirking responsibility in talking to your kids (and vice versa). And despite the arguments and the conflicts that regularly occur during adolescence, teenagers are still (in my opinion; I've no concrete evidence to substantiate my claim) more likely to listen to advice from their mother and/or father, than from an unfamiliar authority figure.

Advice yes, education, well in this case no. I wouldn't be able to educate my children about syphilis. We are talking about two different things here. The basics, such as why to use and how to use a condom should of course from the parents as well, as well as to really emphasise the importance. But I doubt many parents would be able to educate their children about sexually transmitted diseases. Encouragement/warnings/conditions at home, but education by professionals. Throw in visits to clinics as well. [/QUOTE]Now did you have to be all congenial about it? I was looking forwards to getting in a good row with somebody