Well, actually without the religious conitations I do teach and tell my stepkids that abstinence is really the only true way to keep from getting STD's or pregnant; however, having said that though I tell them that IF they are going to have sex to do so responsibly. I'd rather that they tell me that they are knocking boots because then I would take them to the GNY (forget Planned Parenthood) and get them on the pill. Mostly though I just want them to be safe and stress that condoms are ALWAYS necessary. The two younger ones biothing took them to get Guardisil, which is something, but won't keep them safe from EVERY possible STD. I presented the Guardisil info to my oldest SD and told her the good and the bad about it and let her make her own decision. She did decide to get innoculated for it.
As for funding, I do really feel that there is a place for teaching it in schools and other places, however, it should not be directly associated with religious reasons to remain abstinent.
Oh...lol. I'd take them to a regular GYN and their scripts for whatever type of birthcontrol they wanted would cost less than Planned Parenthood due to our benefits and perscription plan. I shoulda said that I wouldn't take them to PP but rather a regular doctor.
Naw, wasn't dissing PP. Think that they are pretty awesome overall. If it were not for PP in the area I live in, I'm certain that the teen birth rate would skyrocket and would be higher than what it already is. For us though, we can get 3 mo. worth of (generic) drugs for $10 and though I wouldn't make the choice, if either girl wanted BC at this point I would want them to have something that they could get and not have to deal with for 3 months or something else, but I'd rely on the doctor to present all of the options to them. One SD doesn't like taking pills and would likely "forget" to take a pill everyday.
As for funding, I do really feel that there is a place for teaching it in schools and other places, however, it should not be directly associated with religious reasons to remain abstinent.
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