Lycan
Preternatural
Being divorced does not make you a bad parent.But, the reality is in many homes, the parents are divorced and too busy with their own lives to be parents to their children
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Being divorced does not make you a bad parent.But, the reality is in many homes, the parents are divorced and too busy with their own lives to be parents to their children
I'm 21 and I can't understand how sex is inherently dangerous.EEWRED said:At 14 years old they are too young to deal with and understand that sexual activity, whatever it is, is inherently unsafe behavior.
I think the best is spending time with the one you love too, but make sure the one you love feels the same way. And if you have any doubts dont do anything with that person. (believe me I learned from this recently lol)meogi said:"best" is spending time with the one you love to me... anything else that happens is just a bonus
(I do prefer the sex bonus the most though... hehe)
Yes, I would agree. Sex is not inherently dangerous though, is it?EEWRED said:Unprotected sex, whether oral or otherwise, is dangerous if you don't know your partner and have not been checked for STD's. It's a fact of life so deal with it.
I think sex is 'meant' as our means of reproducing. That it can create special bonds between two people (or more) is great. That I can have sex like others play video games is also good. There are no rules and regulations written on my genitals.sex isn't something that is meant to be a fun passtime, like playing a video game, but is meant as a special bond between two people who love each other and are committed to their partner.
Reading back, I don't see that I said that it did.Lycan said:Being divorced does not make you a bad parent.
Nine years old? Good grief! Where are the parents?? When my son went to parties at the age of 9 there were always several parents in attendance. I would say that oral sex *is* a test....and the parents have failed it.fromthe heart said:all putting on different shades of lipstick and having oral sex with as many boys as they felt like and I suppose the boys were wearing the 'rainbow'
What if playing video games just doesn't cut it as a fun enough past time for someone?The sooner we do, the sooner we will understand that sex isn't something that is meant to be a fun passtime, like playing a video game, but is meant as a special bond between two people who love each other and are committed to their partner.
It really bugs me that sex is viewed as "inappropriate behaviour". I agree that having sex so young is pretty disturbing (I have a young son and if he came home at 14 having had sex, I'd probably wipe the floor with him), but I still don't see it as inappropriate behaviour. It's a natural thing and I think if people started treating it more as such and less as a taboo, we'd have a lot less problems. A lot of parents are afraid to talk to their kids about sex because we see it as something bad, something to be ashamed of and we shouldn't. I'm not ashamed of it and I don't think other people should be. I will damn well be talking to my son about sex as soon as I feel he's old enough, but I'm not going to talk about it as if it's something bad and something to be ashamed about. People should be more open about it, IMHO.Statistically, as the divorce rate has gone up, the age at which children first experiment with sex, drugs, and other are inappropriate behaviour has gone down.
I disagree. I believe our teens are much more promiscuous than they were 30 years ago and I believe it's because our society has been teaching our children that it's a natural thing.Circle_One said:It really bugs me that sex is viewed as "inappropriate behaviour". I agree that having sex so young is pretty disturbing (I have a young son and if he came home at 14 having had sex, I'd probably wipe the floor with him), but I still don't see it as inappropriate behaviour. It's a natural thing and I think if people started treating it more as such and less as a taboo, we'd have a lot less problems.
I think this is a great way to teach your children about it and I commend you for doing it in such a way, rather than just sitting them down, I really do.I didn't. I didn't sit my boys down for "the talk" when they reached a certain age. I picked teachable moments. When we passed a pair of teenagers doing some heavy necking in the mall, I taught them about intimacy and that it was not a public sport. When a tv show or movie portrayed sex as recreational activity (pair coming home from date and kissing their way through the door which segued into a commercial), I taught them that sex was the ultimate expression of love between two people who loved each other and had made a serious commitment to each other. I also made it a point to tell my sons that before they unzipped their pants, they'd better seriously ask themselves whether this little activity was worth dying for.
That's because it IS a natural thing and I do think it should be treated as such. I don't think it should be treated as something that's bad or dirty or wrong, I really don't.I disagree. I believe our teens are much more promiscuous than they were 30 years ago and I believe it's because our society has been teaching our children that it's a natural thing.
I wasn't saying that I find it acceptable for children, and if you took my post that way, it was not my intention. I was merely saying that in and of itself, I don't think sex should be looked at as unacceptable or inappropriate, because I don't think it is either of those things.I also wanted to say that I *absolutely* find sex an unacceptable behavior for children.
Sorry...I did think that's what you were saying. Oops.Circle_One said:That's because it IS a natural thing and I do think it should be treated as such. I don't think it should be treated as something that's bad or dirty or wrong, I really don't.
I wasn't saying that I find it acceptable for children, and if you took my post that way, it was not my intention.
Meh, not a problem, I can see how you could have misread my post though, I probably should have clarified my thoughts moreMelody said:Sorry...I did think that's what you were saying. Oops.
On this I do agree with you and my boys were taught that sex is a beautiful thing...between two committed people.
So true. When my middle son was 6, he started walking around with his hand down the front of his pants. One day I asked him if he had to go to the bathroom and he said "no". I then made the mistake of asking why he was holding himself and he said, "cuz it feels good." Good answer....stupid question.Circle_One said:I find there are a lot of parents who take a different standpoint on sex and teach their children it is dirty and wrong and I think this gives children the wrong mindset with regards to it. It's not something to be scared of or disgusted by, IMO.
There has always been some sort of 'bracelet code'. You probably just weren't aware of it.ness said:This is just as bad as the jelly bracelets the girls wear these days they arent for " the look " believe me my daughter was telling me not to long ago that the number of jelly's you wear on your wrist accounts for the number of boys you have either slept with or have had oral sex with.:tsk: ( I remember when I was young those jelly's were just jelly's and had no meaning behind them )