A new campaign by Philadelphia officials to reduce sexually transmitted diseases allows children as young as 11 to receive free condoms via mail order, outraging some parents who believe that's too early to start getting physical.
The program, offered by the city's Department of Health, features a website that includes facts on diseases like Chlamydia, gonorrhea and HIV/AIDS, as well as detailed -- and playful -- instructions for young girls on how to use female condoms.
11 is a good age to talking about sex and STD's.
ReplyDeleteKids will be exposed to sexual content one way or another.
I think we should start in Pre School
ReplyDeleteKids younger than 11 are having sex. There's a reason these ads are targeting this population. Also, in 2009, the age group with the highest rate of chlamydia was 15-19 (over 9000 cases).
ReplyDeleteSaw this story on the news last night. A counselor justifies this by saying "I've got a 12 year old girl coming in with her 5th std who's been having sex since 10". Seems like her problem is she's having sex at 10, not she doesn't have condoms at 10.
ReplyDeleteremember it's Philly! enough said!
ReplyDeletewhy isn't baltimore and DC doing the same? Highest std rates in the country!