But today, I'm gonna take a slight detour and talk to you about strapping up. Many parents do not talk to their kids about sex and using a condom because they feel like it's condoning sex. But it's really not, it's educating your child so that no one else has to. When most kids think of a condom, the first thing that comes to their mind is protection against pregnancy. So if the girl is on birth control, they no longer feel the need for a condom. They're not concerned with STDs such as herpes and AIDS. Why? Because teenage pregnancy is emphasized way more than AIDS. Teenagers see a child as a nightmare because it is something everyone will see. Whereas, AIDS is something that no one has to know you have. I don't think they believe that they'll contract an STD.
As the parent, it is your duty to be upfront and honest with your kids. Let them know that AIDS is real and people DIE from it. I had a best friend and an uncle die from AIDS. I've seen it first hand. I know it's effects. It is REAL!!! I know that sex is a pleasureable experience and that sometimes you feel that you can trust a person because you're in love. But truth is, you can only trust yourself so STRAP up. They've made condoms that feel like you're not using any protection at all, so that's no longer an excuse. And if you can't afford a condom, the local clinics give them away for free.
Please put yourself first. Think about your life, your future and the things you hope to do in your lifetime. Don't cut that short by being careless and unsafe with your body. Just ask yourself, is sex so great that it's worth dying over? I didn't think so. PROTECT YOURSELF because NO ONE'S gonna love you like you!♥
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