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Let's face it... Connecting and communication with your teen on the subject of pre-marital sex is not easy.
Realizing that your child often bases his or her decisions on your attitudes about sex and your example at home can be reassuring. As it relates to abstinence, you can help your teen make responsible choices. Your teens can also be a positive influence to peers at school whose parents take less active roles in their child's character development.
Parents need to set limits as to what is, and what is not, acceptable behavior. If you ignore the issue of sex and avoid talking about it because it is uncomfortable, then you are dooming your child to moral failure, putting your child at risk for STDs and non-marital pregnancy. Only you, "the parent" can create an open communication line that is free to talk about any issues they have on their minds. Ultimately, you have more sway and influence on your child than their peers do.