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Tweens (8 to 12) sex and drug use on the rise????
Watching the news tonite, I heard a story coming this Sunday in the Californian will talk about the rise of sex and drugs in the tween set, which are kids from 8-12 years old. Where? Not mine (9 and almost 12). I'm full aware of where they are and what they are doing. I can't know for sure what they're talking about on the "playground" though. Also, heard the story of Griffin O'Neal, Ryan's son, who commented the other day of using pot at 9 and doing coke at 11. Well, that's Hollywood. Not ole Bakersfield. This must have to do with socioeconomics. It's sad. Don't wish this kind of thing on anyone of any age. I certainly don't want my kids reading the paper this Sunday. WOOF!
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posted by
AudreyB
on Feb 9, 2007 at 09:06 PM
Just when you think things can't get any worse, something like this is printed. posted by
dusty1215
on Feb 9, 2007 at 09:08 PM
goodness..that is a depressing article..I got another joke..
posted by
woofwoof
on Feb 9, 2007 at 09:08 PM
Why are kids in such a hurry to grow up....and screw up??? posted by
dusty1215
on Feb 9, 2007 at 09:12 PM
Because TV tells them only adults have fun..
posted by
CassandraMcGowan
on Feb 9, 2007 at 11:15 PM
i hate when people blame stuff on the media and tv shows and stuff, i am sorry but if you teach your children about sex and explain to them the rights and wrongs and why they should wait and teach them about STDs instead of letting their uneducated friends, or the teachers at school do it , the chances of them wanting to do it become less. and to shelter your children from statistics about sex and drug use is ridiculous, no one taught me anything about sex until i was like 14..... i didn't get to take sex ed in 7th grade and i was told when i was like 12 that you could get pregnant from holding hands... i know, how retarded! but i am not an easily influenced person. BUT most jr high and high schoolers are and thats why YOU, THE PARENT need to step up and educate your children early enough to clear up any misconstrued ideas they might get from their friends, and as so many of you like to blame, TV, movies, the media and whatnot.....
posted by
woofwoof
on Feb 10, 2007 at 07:11 AM
I, personally, talk openly with my girls. When my almost 12 year old was starting to dress a little provocatively, I told her if she wants to look "sexy", that means she's ready for sex. You should've seen the look on her face before she dashed off to the bedroom to change. Smartest thing I've ever said. It's not the easiest thing in the world to talk about. But, I the Parent, will do whatever I can to teach my children about such things. She had sex-ed in 5th grade, more the mechanics of it all, but was shocked when the discussion of oral sex came about. But, I had to broach the subject. That was a tough one. We got through it. My baby, she's growing up. posted by
NancyII
on Feb 10, 2007 at 07:27 AM
If you brought that holding hands thing up to me, hopefully I told you it was crazy. Ohhh..and you can't get pregnant from toilet seats either. :-) I distinctly remember when "the talk" happened with my kids. We were sitting in the car waiting for their dad and one of them asked me how babies were made. I squirmed a little but thought "what the heck, it's now or never" and explained it to them. They couldn't have been over 10 or so (being a year apart helped me get in a twofer and not have to go through it again.) I explained the "mechanic" of it and removed the mystery but I didn't get into too many details. They weren't really old enough for that. The funny thing is, I don't think either of them remember that night. Probably because it was natural and they had the "oh..ok" attitude while I was the one who was a bit uncomfortable. Mind you..this was over 35 years ago. I've never backed down from answering questions from kids no matter what the subject. That just deepens the mystery and makes them seek information elsewhere.
posted by
adampayne
on Feb 10, 2007 at 01:17 PM
I think it's very hard to raise kids in absentia. Many poor behavior choices happen when no one is there for young people. The interesting thing is that the problem, and reasons for ignoring young people, cross all socio-economic and ethnic lines. These issues of abuse and neglect are universal. The ingestion of drugs, or using sex as an escape, merely reflect the turmoil and abandonment many young people increasingly feel. Kids are smart, and for all the talk of family values mixed with the preciousness of life, actions always speak loudest, especially when the parent is never there to take on the mantle of responsibility.
posted by
woofwoof
on Feb 11, 2007 at 01:38 PM
Update: I did let my daughter (almost 12) read this article. Her opinions are she's still happy to be a tween. She doesn't get into any trouble. She attends a uniform school, so I belive that helps with the drama of what clothes to wear. She's not a "label" hound either. YEAH! She's not having sex or doing drugs either. I thought this article was going to address those stats. This article was such a fluff piece. Nothing hard hitting.
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