<p>Parents, let’s be honest: how would you react if you found out your child had become sexually active?</p>
<p>Inwardly or outwardly?</p>
<p>How old would my child be in this scenario? Would he or she be generally responsible otherwise, or generally kind of a dimwit slacker?</p>
<p>Late teens/early 20s.</p>
<p>I would not be surprised. Whether I would be unhappy about it would depend greatly on the circumstances.</p>
<p>It’s about time, but hope he/she is practicing safe sex and he/she is in a relationship.</p>
<p>No worries… my kids are well educated about safe sex. In fact, to be honest, I thought D1 was really taking her time TOO much with BF she dated for three and a half years in college.</p>
<p>As a friend and contemporary of mine said recently, “They might as well. They’re never going to look any better naked than they do right now.”</p>
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<p>Fine with me (although it’s really none of my business).</p>
<p>The “kid” in this scenario is actually an adult. It’s age-appropriate for adults to have sex.</p>
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<p>Clearly, your friend has never seen The Biggest Loser.</p>
<p>EDIT: Apologies for the mental pictures.</p>
<p>beachlover15: Why do you ask the question??</p>
<p>I agree that late teens or early twenties are adults and I would not be concerned and would in fact feel that it is none of my business. As long as there had been plenty of conversations about safe sex and pregnancy prevention, I would mind my own business.</p>
<p>I guess I kind of expect it at that age. Not really a big deal, if they are using protection. Especially once the kid turns 18, it’s none of my business.</p>
<p>^^^ I was just curious. That’s all.</p>
<p>beach, most of the adults on here that have been in relationships have no problems with college age students having sex. It’s expected, it’s considered natural. It’s really just a few on the CL section that have a huge issue with it- especially people who have never been in relationships.</p>
<p>Well count me as one of the relationship-less people.</p>
<p>Well, beachlover, maybe you should start by asking someone out on a date with a group of friends? Dating and getting to know someone is the best way to get into a relationship, if you want one.</p>
<p>I’ll look into that.</p>
<p>I too am in the camp of it’s not my business. I only hope that the years of subtle “talks” about respect for yourself and safe sex sunk into her head.</p>
<p>What talks? Oh, having my mom tell me “no babies before you get married”?</p>
<p>No…Tell my kid it is natural to have sex with someone when she loves that person, but don’t be pressured into it, always use condoms. It should be something special. If there is unexpected pregnancy, I hope she’ll trust me enough to call me and not feel she would have to deal with it on her own.</p>