Okay you know they are sexually active...you have had the talk and all with your son...Next you told him all about safe sex and all the sexually transmitted diseases out there if it is not practiced...BUT have you actually told your son how to use a condom properly...I know that sounds a little perverted but this is something that can help prevent an unplanned pregnancy...If your child is going to use them make sure they know how to use them properly because one in the hands of a teen who doesn't really know how to use it can be asking for a unplanned pregnancy...

Most kids in High school or even grade seven here in queensland attend sex education classes and the use of these are discussed...But how many teens in a room full of kids are going to take in alot from sex education classes they will be giggling and carrying on maybe a little even embarrassed about the topic...I know I didn't hear too much when I was in school...

In a study I was reading and now for the life of me cant find it (but if i find it will add it as a link later sorry) some of the things that were looking at were the fact that even kids in university were not checking the condom for damage or the expiration date...There were alot of  problems with  young adults and teens including putting the condom on after sexual interaction had started or taking it off before it is completely finished ..Leaving no space at the top of the condom when you are supposed to and also putting the condom on upside down realising the mistake and then using the same condom but around the right way...hmmm

My thoughts on all of this is okay I am not really keen on the fact that I have a sexually active teenager but hey what can I do except educate him to be careful and safe...Incorrect use of condoms can lead to broken condoms and slipping off during the sex...

Of course talking to your children about abstaining is the better option all round but as most of us know this is not always going to happen..So this is what we have done to help our teenager to do the best to protect himself and any sexual partner he has from an unplanned pregnancy and most sexually transmitted diseases...

When he said he was going to have sex we bought him condoms and showed him on a banana how to use them properly and what to do and how to do it etc...There is a comprehensive direction pamphlet in the packet read it with them and answer any questions...

Okay ladies I know you are saying hmmmm I am not sure I could do that with my son...You know what I couldn't do it either so Ken did it but I think if I had to I would have..If you have no partner or husband to do this with your son then ask a close family friend but lets face it if your son is able to talk to you about being active then condom usuage probably won't be a problem...

I know this might shock a few people but I would rather make sure he is aware of all aspects of having safe sex because if he isn't using it properly then he isn't practicing safe sex is he?

These are just my thoughts and feelings on this subject...
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Angie