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My parents were pretty open with my sister and I about everything BUT sex. In my family, we work on a don't ask, don't tell basis.
My sister being 7 years older than I helped guide me a bit with sex. LOL, I still remember going condom shopping with her and she would tell me the differences between the brands and styles.
I know when I was a teenager lots of kids were sexually active, myself being one of them. But at that time teen pregnancy wasn't a big problem as it is today. I think I was in my senior year when it became prevalent. After that, it seemed that it was a trend to have a baby (hell, it still is).
You can't stop her from having sex short of locking her up and slapping a chastity belt on her. But talking to her and maybe sitting her down in front of the TV for some daytime talk shows could help change her mind. Yes, Maurie Povich and Ricki Lake CAN be good for something (shudder to think). I am sure there are some community groups out in your area that have talks about teenage pregnancy that could help dissuade her also.
Instilling too many rules and ultimatums can turn her rebellious. I've seen it happen to the best of them. So you are best to take a subtle approach, no demands. For kicks, take her down to the local welfare center or planned parenthood just to sit in the car and see what walks in and out of there. Most of which are teenagers who have gotten pregnant and have no way of supporting themselves and had to leave school along with the experience of growing up and their dreams put on hold indefinately or just gone.
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