>But I think as related to this issue they DO have autonomy
>over their bodies - they can choose to have sex without
>parental consent - and so we do them and ourselves a
>disservice pretending otherwise. We should let them know where
>we stand - communicate our values and prepare them to handle
>consequences of their choice after having accepted they may
>make a choice with which we disagree.


I am suspect of schools communicating "values" especially as it pertains to sex. I guess I'd even be fine with this being default with parents having the ability to opt out.

We ask our schools to do too much as it is. Practically responsible for raising kids. I'd like to see schools do less not more.




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