Shikra

FASanti & Ask Would you two agree to what others have said above that parents are somewhat responsible for this irresponsible behavior? I am not saying that parents get all the blame because I realize that kids can be sneaky, but if the media is portraying sex as something harmless (before marriage), healthy, and normal (i.e. everybody does it), then I believe parents should be working even harder to educate their children about the harms of it, especially pre-marital (whether pre-teen, teen, in 20s) sex, and make them realize that their are consequences of unprotected sex. Those few moments of pleasure can change their lives and that's may not be what they had planned/hoped to achieve in life.

I hate to shift the focus on Desis, but I have to, as this happens among desis as well and because this is a Pakistani discussion board AND because this subject is a taboo among many desi families. I know we have many parents of young children on this board and I hope that you guys realize that no time to talk about such topics is "too soon". Kids grow up before we even realize it. I believe desi parents should encourage their children to attend sex education classes. Us siblings did attend those classes in middle school and high school but I know a few families that chose to opt out of those and send their kids to the library during those class sessions. I don't think that was a better choice. Those classes are helpful and they teach you about protection and STDs and believe me, you think twice before doing something without thinking.