What do you think?

[NoMercy]

About the age of consent in UK?

When I was 16, I thought I was so grown up, but only now do I realise how wrong I was. I turned 16 four months before I left school, and so, in theory, for four months I could have been a schoolgirl having sex. The thought makes me shudder. In some countries, it's as young as twelve. Do you think we have the right age of consent in UK?

[NoMercy]

But is it possible that in many cases educating a child about sex at such a young age makes them more inclined to experiment?

Your daughter sounds like a rare breed, Ummmm. I'm sure you are very proud of her. x

[NoMercy]

Redman - did you ever have regrets?

[ummmm]

She's not interested. She's a good looking girl but doesn't want to risk anything at the moment. Plus I always know where she is....lol

Seriously though, she knows that if she wants to she can tell me. She looks down her nose at the girls sleeping round.

[NoMercy]

Good for her. Having a sexual relationship at a very young age is one thing, but promiscuity is another.

[redman41]

No never NoMercy, I just became a randy sod after that !!! LOL I was in the Merchant Navy, Girlfriend in every port as they say. The comments on here by everyone have been very relevant to the Topic you have raised and Sex at too young an age can be dangerous. We all need it I suppose but you have to know who you are dealing with when committing yourself mainly due to the Aids issue.

[ummmm]

That's why you have to talk to them openly from a young age. While they are still opened minded and before they think sex is disgusting. Not after they start lusting after the opposite sex.

[theonlyone]

When I see the girls of 16/17 with their babies I
think , what a life , they haven't done anything , and now
have a child to look after ..a child looking after a child ..
a sad society ...20 should be the age of consent .

[NoMercy]

Theonlyone - Yes, it is a tragic waste. Yet these 16/17-year-olds DID have sex education at school, and still they end up pregnant, living in a council flat, and never experiencing life, or working for a living. There are a great many only too willing to be kept from the womb to the tomb, at the expense of taxpayers.

[ummmm]

That's what my daughter doesn't want. But she does have 2 younger brothers (from me) and 2 younger sisters from her Dad....she knows the work that goes in to looking after babies. Her Dad's youngest has just turned 2.

She doesn't want one..!!

[NoMercy]

She sounds like a very level-headed young lady, Ummmm. Shame there aren't more like her.

[NoMercy]

I'm going to get ready to go out now, guys, but feel free to express your opinion on this subject. I respect all opinions, whether or not they differ to my own. Have a good evening all. x

[redman41]

Agree completely NoMercy. It's a pity there are not more responsible Parents around like Ummmm and her Family.
Well done to your daughter as well Ummmm as she obviously has her head screwed on correctly.

[johnny7]

This debate is going round in circles. Whenever someone comes up with an idea to discourage kids from having sex at an early age, it's shot down by someone else identifying a flaw with that idea.

At the end of the day, it's the kid's choice as to whether they have sex or not at a young age; their parents or the government are not standing over them telling what to do or not to do. That's why I believe scare tactics are the only way to keep teen pregnancies to a minimum. And I don't believe there is a single person out there that could find a flaw with that idea. Obviously my idea of the dead girl holding her dead baby was a bit extreme but the point is if you scare them enough, they will make their own choice as to whether do it or not. Nuff said!

[ummmm]

True J7...I can't take all the credit. She's made her mind up from what she's seen and the discussions we've had since she was little.

I hope my boys think the same. When they're old enough I hope that they also have her to guide them.

[NoMercy]

Just checking this thread now.

I'm inclined to agree with Johnny on the scare tactics. Kids are too molly-coddled these days.

Ummmm - not only is your daughter a very wise young thing, but she is also setting a very good example to her younger siblings.