It makes me very sad every time I get a young person, out on their own for the first time, 18 years old or so, calling me, their worker with the Department of Human Services, to let me know that she is pregnant/he is going to be a father. For children 13-14, it’s the parents’ fault, it’s that simple. Never mind the inability to be omnipresent or omniscient – if one has done one’s job as a parent, children understand that sex is for adults, having children is for adults, and that both are to be left until they’re actually old enough to decide they want it and responsible for their own decision.

I get angry every single time I get a call from a grandparent on my caseload, letting me know that their grandchild is now in their full custody because their child isn’t responsible enough to assure the safety of their children.

I’ve often wondered why if you have to have a license to own a concealed handgun or operate a car in this country, being a parent doesn’t even require an open-book test. :-/

/soapbox

You mean, those people increasingly known otherwise as Defendants or, at the therapists’ office, th Financially Responsible Party?

First thing we do, let’s sterilize all those who try passing laws dictating how parents may punish their children.

I think it’s time to bring back a different vintage accessory…. PARENTS. This is an inexcusable failing on the parents’ part, and like David said, it makes me physically ill.

…partly because I have 3 girls and the oldest is 13.

13-year-old boys WANT to have sex? really? tell the truth, guys.

OMFG.