The Spread of Teenage Sex and STD’s
Friday, September 22nd, 2006By Mimi Rothschild
I would like to open this post with a warning to all parents that this post contains material inappropriate for younger children.
That being said, I would like to address a serious issue that our teens face. I’m usually not one to look back at the not-exactly-halcyon days of the 60s with fond nostalgia. However, I don’t remember ever being confronted with anything this blatantly dangerous and damaging.
Parents need to be aware that our teenage children are faced with sex parties. These orgies are becoming vogue among kids as young as thirteen. A recent young-adult novel, Rainbow Party, details a specific type of sex party that I won’t describe here. Concerned parents can read more here. According to recent studies, over 70% of older teens have engaged in oral sex.
Another recent trend in the public school is the affectionately-coined “teachers gone wild.” These teachers, who have been entrusted with the safety of our precious children, have been arrested for hosing sex parties. Some of the teachers have gone so far as to supply the kids with drugs and alcohol as well.
The threat of STD’s has reached jaw-dropping levels. You can read more about the spread of STD’s here. Here are a few quick facts:
• It is estimated that 1 in 6 people in the United States has genital herpes; yet only 1 in 10 realize they are carrying it and possibly spreading it to others.
• Roughly 65% of all STD’s occur in people under 25.
• 1 in 5 people in the US carry some form of STD.
• 1 in 4 people will contract a STD at some point in their lives.
• Hepatitis is almost 100 times more infectious than HIV.
• HPV is fastest growing STD in the US, with 5 million new cases reported each year .It is also linked to cervical cancer in women.
These facts may shock you, as they should. And what are public schools doing about these epidemics? They are throwing condom parties, teaching kids how to properly use a condom (complete with a banana visual aid). Schools are sponsoring seminars and lectures teaching kids how to have sex while avoiding common STD’s. Abstinence, the most surefire way to avoid such diseases (as well as emotional and spiritual damage) is usually overlooked or included as a bullet point afterthought on the back of a brochure. Perhaps the saddest reaction of all is the education of our young girls regarding how to go about getting an abortion.
All of this comes as a shocking realization to parents. The thought that their daughter may have already engaged in oral sex before they have had the chance to have “the talk” is both terrifying and heart breaking. Don’t let it happen to your child. Homeschooled children never have to deal with this peer pressure and you will never have to hear “Mommy, What’s Oral Sex?” Don’t force your child to cope with this kind of pressure. They deserve better.