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Originally Posted by Reba
There is no good reason why they shouldn't wait until they are at least 18 years old.
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Why should we wait until we are 18 for sex? If it is taught by the parents to the kids to have safe sex, it is no problem for them to use it. It is hard for under-18's to get condoms, so they have unsafe sex and have babies. There should be access to condoms for all ages 13 and up.
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Self-control and self-discipline seem to be dying characteristics for young people these days. They want that instant gratification, and aren't taught to wait for anything worthwhile. Gotta have that sex, car, iPod, booze, cell phone, attention, drugs, new clothes, money, RIGHT NOW! Waa, waa, give me my bottle now! They don't mature or learn how to set priorities in their lives. Just gotta have that instant pleasure, even if it destroys their future lives or the lives of others.
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This is not true for all or even most of the younger generation. Many do know how to have self discipline and self-control. It's just that the culture is changed from before though. Sex isn't like it used to be, it's more casual now than before, it isn't thought of as bad or something amazing, it's just something fun to do. For the iPod, money, and clothes, many have to earn them or work for them. Cell phones should not be listed under those, because they are a nesseccity in today's world. Many people do not have landlines anymore because they use cell phones, and it is a way to keep track of your kids. As for alcohol, that SHOULD be at a younger age under 21, because it doesn't help having it high like that. It should be the parents responsibility to teach their kid responsible drinking, not wait until they move out and are in college or working to start drinking. And drugs... in today's society, it is more of a toy than a drug. These last two are the only ones that can destroy anything. So how does this decline the maturity level and not set priorities?
And this is coming from a 19 year old who had to work for all he has and has had all of the above at a young age.
And, as for the question, no. 18 is not because many states have a lower age of consent, so 18 would not be.