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What the parents are saying about . . .
Sexual orientation
“My son is definitely straight. We have a gay relative and he doesn’t like him.”
mother of a
15-year-old boy
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Why their teen hasn’t had sex
“Religion, community, and parenting.”
father of a
17-year-old girl
“I think it’s insecurity.”
father of a
15-year-old girl
Teen sex overall
“Stay tight to wear white.”
father of a
13-year-old girl
“I don’t think it should happen, but I’m being a hypocrite there.”
father of an
18-year-old boy
“It depends on the person. I know men over 40 who still shouldn’t be having sex.”
father of a
17-year-old boy
“As long as it’s consensual, beyond 16, have fun!”
mother of an 18-year-old boy
What is appropriate
“First base.
The other bases
lead to a
home run.”
mother of a
17-year-old girl
What isn’t appropriate
“Sex isn’t appropriate. Oral, anal, it’s all sex.”
father of a 16-year-old girl
“Sex with prostitutes.”
mother of a
16-year-old boy
“You should not indulge in sex unless you have a job to support buying condoms or birth control.”
mother of a
16-year-old girl
Talking
to their kids about sex
“The last time I did I was sweating because he started asking too
many personal questions.”
mother of a
13-year-old boy
“I talk about disease. Never talk about pleasure: It encourages them.”
mother of an 18-year-old girl
“I often tell him to wait because his hormones are controlling him.”
mother of a
17-year-old boy
“I gave my
son pointers on flirting.”
father of a
15-year-old boy
“Yes, because going to college is difficult if you’re pregnant.”
father of a
14-year-old girl
Whether
their kids
are open
with them about sex
“My wife
handles that.”
father of a
16-year-old girl
“They never are.”
father of a
13-year-old boy
“Completely.
We’re best friends.”
mother of a
16-year-old girl
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