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Because peer pressure and because it gives them a sense of accomplishment. And because, well, kids often happen by accident.
by akomtu 5y ago
Because peer pressure and because it gives them a sense of accomplishment. And because, well, kids often happen by accident.
- MeinBlutIstBlau 5y agoThe first two are very sad honestly and it really doesn't help with a child's psyche if they discover the purpose of their birth was for this reasons. It's almost like your purpose is to become a disappointment specifically because your parents had you as a trophy.
- nikolay 5y agoMy son just underwent Sex Ed this year - it was so detailed that I'm sure many adults could learn tons of stuff. Yet, accidents happen, but mostly because we don't educate kids. In the past, I remember my grandparents talking to my sister about these things, and teen pregnancies were much less than now with all the Sex Ed, wide availability of contraceptives, etc.
- mroset 5y ago> teen pregnancies were much less than now with all the Sex Ed, wide availability of contraceptives, etc. While a common perception, that's actually almost entirely false. Teen pregnancies have been dropping pretty steadily for the last ~70 years and they're now almost one quarter the rate of just 30 years ago. Sex ed and availability of contraceptives (especially IUDs) are quite effective at preventing teen pregnancies. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/08/02/why-is-the-teen-birth-rate-falling/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/08/02/why-is-the-...