Silent Cradle - Teen Pregnancy and Sex Talk with Your Kid

I recently read a study stating 750,000 young women between ages 15-19 become pregnant. Some people like to say that it is a economic situation and others say that there are parents who are not really paying attention to their out of control hormonal adolescent teenager. More and more you are now seeing stories where young teenage girls are giving birth to children in bathrooms or leaving in places to die.

I believe that communication is the key factor in the growing epidemic of teen pregnancy. It may also be true that some teens do come from a single parent home but it does not make that parent a bad or irresponsible parent at all. As a parent all we can do is teach our children right from wrong, whether to be abstinence or practice safe sex.

I understand having a conversation about sex is very awkward but we all have to make a sacrifice to overcome our discomfort and step into reality. Reassure them that you hold their best interest at heart and it is better to ask them whether they are ready or not. I know that it may seem a little harsh but rather asking then sneaking behind your back. 

You can still come from a good home and have the same situation. It doesn’t matter what race, religion or creed you come from this epidemic is growing. I believe in our parents eyes as teenagers, depending on the situation and parent there is a fear of informing your parent that you are sexually active.

Coming to them and speaking about it gives you an ache in your stomach, fear that daddy will not see you the same way or mother will turn you away. I am saying this because I have been down that road and have been through unbearable moments. You feel a fear that you will not get a chance to follow your dreams and succeed, the feeling that people are counting on you and you let them down.

Whether you do or don’t have your child, your family will be there. There will be moments of disappointment but and I stress but you can do anything if you put your mind to it. You can still finish high school and go to college, or even get that great job you desire. Of course things didn’t go the way you planed, you took a detour and in life we all have taken a detour.

At that adolescent age all young girls want to be pretty and popular and have that boyfriend that makes us feel special. If you are a father or single parent tell your daughter that she is beautiful everyday that way she doesn’t need to look for that warmth that love that understanding in the arms of someone who doesn’t know who she really is. The love of her father and mother is all the love she needs and when you have printed these wonderful things inside her heart and mind she will not need to be told that she is special or beautiful because mother and father already told her.

Parents talk to your children. When preparing for the sex talk let them know you love them and tell there are so many dangerous STD’S out there and assure them you hold their best interest at heart. If they tell you they are sexually active do not yell at them nor scream, teach them to practice safe sex or practice abstinence, abstinence is the best way to go.

There are so many infants getting left in trash cans and bathrooms and etc. because she was afraid to tell. If all fails remember communication is the key, they can still become that doctor or lawyer. One mistake doesnt make it the end of the world.