KalamityKel

There are many different factors to consider with teenagers... Firstly dealing with sex - peer pressure (everyone thinks everyone else is having sex even when they're no, and so think they should be). Parents, if you're too strict with teens then the first thing do is rebel the whole "I ban/forbid you from seeing that person" never works. Parents who don't set a particularly good example (those having many relationships in a short period of time) give off the impression it is perfectly acceptable to go the whole hog when you're not really into a "serious" relationship. I should probably stress that I'm not meaning ALL parents just those that often fall into the the teenage child pregnancy thing. Boys Don't think it's their responsibilty to carry condoms as it's not the "in thing" even tho it actually makes them look "bigger" to carry the things around. Similarly girls feel the same way. Also, embarrassment and lack of easy access to condoms causes an issue. How many teens feel confident going to the docs or family planning clinic? This all requires planning ahead. I doubt many teens plan when they are actually going together to have sex. Secondly dealing with the pregnancy itself - Often teens are too scared to approach their parents about it. Whether it's for fear of the reaction from their parents, a feeling they've let everyone down or that theyre too embarrassed. Some teenagers also, sadly, get pregnant deliberately either to spite their parents or to nab the guy. Then there's the decision of what to do wiv the pregnancy... keep it or abort? <-- there's much debate on that topic. Many avoid the options available by ignoring the "problem" and by the time theyve plucked up the courage to talk to anyone about it it's too late. I don't think it's lack of education as children are taught from an early age these days, whether at school or by television wot sex is. I think, as mentioned before it's embarrassment creates the problem. My comments are based on experiences with many friends, whilst growing up, who have landed in this situation and of course I'm not applying my views as the general rule or stereotype. Just thought it may help in understanding wot goes thru a teens mind :)

And us "outsiders" will just create hell for anyone giving ya bovver :p

My typing is terrible 2day!

I had the most interesting bus journey into work - the typical packed in like sardines but this time wiv a silly man having a go at a woman for apparently making him squashed (I should add he was a rather "big" man). She politely pointed out there was no need to be rude and as he was being so unpleasant she was going to ignore him. Everything went silent and then he piped up again to which... now this was the fab bit... an old gentleman tapped him on the shoulder and said "now listen her young chap, you're doing urself no favours and you really had better just SHUT UP! :)) ah and we thought pensioners shouldnt b allowed free travel b4 9:30am!

See now that was my confoosion :p

Oooo how lovely! :))

Apologies if this has already been done... A man and a women who had never met before, but were both married to other people, found themselves assigned to the same sleeping room on a transcontinental train. Though initially embarrassed and uneasy over sharing a room, they were both very tired and fell asleep quickly...he in the upper bunk and she in the lower. At 1:00am, the man leaned over and gently woke the woman saying, "Excuse me, I am sorry to bother you, but would you be willing to reach into the wardrobe to get me a second blanket? I'm a bit chilly." "I have a better idea," she whispered. "Just for tonight, let's pretend that we're married......" " Mmm....that's a great idea!" he murmured. " Yeah it is," she replied. "Now get your own f*^&"?$ blanket!"

darn u is scary!

U... :p

Excuse my thickness... "It looks like Nunhead lane has finally got a new bus stop and a covered one at that, and paid for by the generous folk of ED" is Nunhead now in ED?

Ooo a weekend away? whered ya go? Soz for butting in on the thread :p

*giggles*

lol soz Lost...

A sticker saying "lost"???

Altho ur boogered if ur coming out of the cinema at 11:30

:o

Darn I'm running late for the pub!

awaiting 2 mins to sign me till off...

16 Mins...

thats the official finish time... I'm aiming to get to the pub for 5:04 :))

58 mins 'til home time!!!! >:D

I got run over back a camel last December! I kid not. Therese came to visit us as part of our fund raising gala and decided rather than doing what her keepers wanted her to do she would head for me in a great galop... I ended up being squashed against the wall and she flattened my lanterns :( *sighs* The smell of camel lasts on your person for a good few hours!

I missed all the fun :|

Well we all do it for personal gain... even just to make ur partner happy...

Oooh Keef it's stuck in my head now... the tune that is