birth control for 11 year olds?

[D-MAX]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,303521,00.html
WTF STOP letting your kids tell you what they can do. We need to keep them in line old fashion style.

[Adam in CO]

I freaked out. My daughter is 12 and I am NOT ready for that.

[ssgharkness020147]

Why does an 11 year old need birth control in the first place? They're not having their cycles until around 13 (in most cases), so what is the need to provide them with someting that does not even benifit them?

[TXSUT]

I don't have a daughter, but if I did and someone gave her birth control pills without my consent, they'd have hell to pay in a bad, bad way.

[TXSUT]

Originally Posted by ssgharkness020147

Why does an 11 year old need birth control in the first place? They're not having their cycles until around 13 (in most cases), so what is the need to provide them with someting that does not even benifit them?

A quick Google search reveals: "In the United States, the average age a girl starts menstruating is 12."

If the average is 12, then there's plenty that start before 12.

[ShaggyX]

Originally Posted by TXSUT

I don't have a daughter, but if I did and someone gave her birth control pills without my consent, they'd have hell to pay in a bad, bad way.

That brings up a question. What if they started handing out condoms instead? Obviously that is not quite the same thing, but it is along those same lines. At least then they are "promoting" safe sex rather than unprotected sex, right? Just curious.

[ShaggyX]

Also, it is only sort of without your consent. You have to sign a waiver that allows your child to receive medical care...they just don't tell you what type of medical care they will receive. Not saying that is any better, just pointing out that you COULD still prevent it, although you would be preventing all medical care.

[devilsfan]

What gets me the most on this is that people are so upset with the school for giving out the birth control. Shouldn't they be more pissed off at the parents who are doing NOTHING when their 11 yr olds are having sex???? It's a sad day when the SCHOOL has to step in for the PARENTS' responsibilities! This wouldn't even be an issue if the parents would actually be involved in their kid's lives!

Stacy

[Big Dad]

Originally Posted by devilsfan

What gets me the most on this is that people are so upset with the school for giving out the birth control. Shouldn't they be more pissed off at the parents who are doing NOTHING when their 11 yr olds are having sex???? It's a sad day when the SCHOOL has to step in for the PARENTS' responsibilities! This wouldn't even be an issue if the parents would actually be involved in their kid's lives!

Stacy

Right on Stacey!

[D-MAX]

I'm seriously speechless, I can't belive what i read. I'm glad my parents were strick, I have 3 sisters and only 1 has kids and she had them @ 30 years old. being mexican that unheard of. It's all bad parenting.

[bparker]

Amen

Originally Posted by devilsfan

What gets me the most on this is that people are so upset with the school for giving out the birth control. Shouldn't they be more pissed off at the parents who are doing NOTHING when their 11 yr olds are having sex???? It's a sad day when the SCHOOL has to step in for the PARENTS' responsibilities! This wouldn't even be an issue if the parents would actually be involved in their kid's lives!

Stacy

[jmsspratlin]

Originally Posted by ShaggyX

That brings up a question. What if they started handing out condoms instead? Obviously that is not quite the same thing, but it is along those same lines. At least then they are "promoting" safe sex rather than unprotected sex, right? Just curious.

You do have an interesting point. However I DO have a daughter, and I hope that I have raised her to be smarter. Also, I agree with TXSUT, if someone gave her BC without my consent....It's going to be a bad, bad day!