most parents talk to their kids about everything to do with sex and that includes STD's. what the kid does with that information is out of the control of parents. that's life.
I stress on a regular basis to both my kids how important it is to use a condom if you're going to have sex. my youngest hasn't had sex yet but my oldest obviously didn't listen to any of the talks we had and still have.
Kids think that nothing bad can happen to them. they feel their safe from all the things out there that can kill them. i remember feeling the same way when i was a teen. the risks i took. i'm lucky to be alive!
it doesn't matter whether you are 16 or 56. you need to wear that condom for protection. if hubby and i ever split up, i wouldn't sleep with anyone until they got tested for every STD out there and even then, i'd be using a condom just in case. it's just not worth it to be careless. carelessness can kill; bottom line.
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