Children who have sex advice may be reported to police

[Dundeegeorge]

Well, no-one is talking about police raids, are they?

I'm afraid I read it as the authorities were to be notified, so that appropriate action could be taken (i.e. armed-response unit sent to the child's house, sort of thing).
Better the stasi than Social workers............

[steve'O]

Obviously I (Unlike you lot I was a kid once ) And I hold my hand up, at 14 I could not wait to get my leg over..But I asked for information and luckily I was given it (Not from my parents, They're from a different generation)but from Teachers, Books Doctor...etc...
My advise as a parent......
Forget a "Correct age" If a kid of any age asks for info, Give it, and give them the correct info, refer to a Doctor or more specialist advice, if it is outside your own expertise.. This is the only way of educating in my eyes

[shaunbhoy]

The solution is frighteningly simple. Instead of "rewarding" some little under-age scrubber for getting knocked up by giving her a flat and a monetary allowance, we should take the child from her and give it to the long list of childless couples that not only crave children, but are financially able to care for them properly. Then give the little tarts a few hours of community service to boot. Watch the underage pregnancy stats dropping then by Christ!

[steve'O]

The solution is frighteningly simple. Instead of "rewarding" some little under-age scrubber for getting knocked up by giving her a flat and a monetary allowance, we should take the child from her and give it to the long list of childless couples that not only crave children, but are financially able to care for them properly. Then give the little tarts a few hours of community service to boot. Watch the underage pregnancy stats dropping then by Christ!

Shaunbhoy is Hitler and I claim my £15

[voron]

Following on from what Steve'O said, we should be more open about sex. I do not believe that shrouding it in secrecy and sin is the way to make people more responsible.
Let's be honest, as teenagers a lot of our burning desire to have sex was down to peer pressure; you have to do it and do it soon - sex is the ultimate, sex is the only thing.
If we were more open and honest about sex it wouldn't seem such a holy grail for the average teenager.