Having raised two daughter through their teenage years (yes I was a christian at the time) I would not change a thing about how they were raised. They are both independent, strong, free thinking and very secure in who they are. This is not because of some purity bullshit pack we made. In fact quite the opposite.
We talked about everything. Boys and sex, drugs and what they did both good and bad and alcohol both good and bad. When they went out with a boy, I had to meet them and talk to them. Not to intimidate them, but I wanted to know who my daughter was choosing to hang out with. Every single boy for both of them were very nice people. I am not stupid though, they were teenage boys and I am sure that things went on that I would rather not think about. But that is why we had the discussion about safe sex prior to them dating. I did not encourage them to be indiscriminate but I wanted them to be protected.
Yes, my son went through the same discussion. The only difference was I made sure he understood, a girl should be respected and treated as such.
So far I have 3 well adjusted kids. I am certain they will continue to make wise decisions.
We talked about everything. Boys and sex, drugs and what they did both good and bad and alcohol both good and bad. When they went out with a boy, I had to meet them and talk to them. Not to intimidate them, but I wanted to know who my daughter was choosing to hang out with. Every single boy for both of them were very nice people. I am not stupid though, they were teenage boys and I am sure that things went on that I would rather not think about. But that is why we had the discussion about safe sex prior to them dating. I did not encourage them to be indiscriminate but I wanted them to be protected.
Yes, my son went through the same discussion. The only difference was I made sure he understood, a girl should be respected and treated as such.
So far I have 3 well adjusted kids. I am certain they will continue to make wise decisions.
