Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Free Morning After Pill


New York City is going to start giving girls as young as 13 years old the morning after pill since free condoms aren't working and there are many teenage pregnancies and abortions.  The girls can get these pills without parental consent.  Thankfully, there is a way for parents to opt out of the program altogether but NYC parents seem fine with the whole idea.

These girls can get a pill that can have dire consequences without their parents knowing but they can't get a Tylenol or aspirin.  Something seems very wrong with this picture to me.  Have parents given up?  Don't they care about the mental, emotional, and physical health of their precious daughters?

There is no easy answer to this.  As society gets more and more sexualized and families are falling apart,  our children are going to become more and more damaged as they try and fill the void left by not having a solid support system such as a warm and loving family.

Girls will give into the next cutest guy to get the love and affection they are craving or they will just be following the examples they see on television, movies, and in songs.

It's a battle out there, parents, for the soul of your children.  Train them in the wonderful ways of God from a very early age.  Tell them that their worth comes from a powerful Creator who loves them unconditionally and has a wonderful plan for their life.  Don't let this society eat them alive and then spit them out broken and ashamed.
You are from God, little children, and have overcome them;
because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
I John 4:4

Frugal Days
Print Friendly and PDF
Posted by Always Learning at 4:00 PM
Labels:

Comments (9)

Loading... Logging you in...
Dashboard | Edit profile | Logout
  • Logged in as
0 Vote up Vote down
Tiffany's avatar

Tiffany · 650 weeks ago

Wonderful post. Would you or Ken mind sharing some things that you both (esp. Ken) did with/for your daughters to help them grow up feeling like they didn't need to seek that attention elsewhere? Our daughters are young (3 and 1) so I'm always looking for advice. :) Thanks!
2 replies · active 650 weeks ago
0 Vote up Vote down
Pam's avatar

Pam · 650 weeks ago

I would say that one of the best things you can do is to have a caring, loving home for your kids. Let your daughters see the unconditional love that you and your husband share. Always appreciate each other and appreciate your daughters. Have your husband make time for your daughters, both to listen to them and to have fun with them (play games, watch movies, etc.) Be parents for your daughters, not their friends. Don't be afraid to put your foot down and say that they shouldn't do something or "can't leave the house looking like that."

My parents did many of those things and I grew up knowing that my parents loved me and gave me attention and that I didn't have to seek "love" and attention from boys at school. Sure, I had crushes, but I knew that they weren't the real thing. When I met my now husband (married for almost 3 months, but together for about 5.5 years), I knew how to cherish and nurture our relationship from watching my parents. I also knew that I didn't have to have sex with him in order for him to love me, and that if he truly loved me, he would wait (and we did wait until we got married!).
Loading...
+1 Vote up Vote down
Lori Alexander's avatar - Go to profile

Lori Alexander 122p · 650 weeks ago

Tiffany,
We started talking to them about the sanctity of sex from a very ealy age, maybe 8 or 9, and told them how God created it for marriage between a husband and a wife. This way there is no fear of an unwanted pregnancy or sexual disease. We were always open with them about everything and Ken was always affectionate with them. They have always loved their daddy and have felt very secure in his love for them
0 Vote up Vote down
Pam's avatar

Pam · 650 weeks ago

Wonderful post! I also can't believe that this is being done. I think parents need to do a better job of showing love and attention to their children so they don't try to seek "love" and attention from "romantic" relationships far before they are truly ready for the relationships. Parents need to teach their kids that sex is something wonderful, yes, but it should be shared between a husband and wife, when it is truly meaningful.
0 Vote up Vote down
middlechild's avatar

middlechild · 650 weeks ago

This is a perfect post and sadly.....most parents are failing.
0 Vote up Vote down
Sharon O's avatar - Go to profile

Sharon O · 650 weeks ago

If my grand daughter who is 13 was given that I would be storming that school. NO way... even though I realize young ones can get pregnant, my own niece had a baby the beginning of her freshman year, YES between eighth grade and ninth grade... a young 'child' had a baby.
we should never allow the schools to take over 'our role' even if ... that role belonged to a single father as was in her case.
0 Vote up Vote down
I'm T's avatar

I'm T · 650 weeks ago

Who thought it was a good idea to (further) remove sex from its possible consequences? This is just going to encourage reckless behavior, in my opinion. I am afraid there may be a spike in STDs among high school kids who know they can have sex without worrying about any possible effects.

Also- only 1-2% of parents have opted out, according to the video clip. So are parents even paying attention? Or is NYC not publicizing this very much? I do wonder..
0 Vote up Vote down
Theresa's avatar - Go to profile

Theresa · 650 weeks ago

I agree with I'm T - having options like this just endorse sex because there are no natural consequences. Thank you for sharing this, Lori.
0 Vote up Vote down
Rosita Giordano's avatar

Rosita Giordano · 639 weeks ago

"since free condoms aren't working and there are many teenage pregnancies and abortions"

That is an issue we need to consider seriously. Child abortions and pregnancies are at an alarming increase! Nice thinking posting this article!
morning after pill

Post a new comment

Comments by

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)