I thought I saw it all (well not really) until I read today about extra small condoms. Yes, you read correctly, I said extra small condoms. No, these are not for those less fortunate ;) These are for 12 year olds! They are seriously making smaller condoms for kids. They are called Hotshots and were made because research says more 12-14 year olds are having unprotected sex. Nothing like promoting the idea! Maybe more time and money should be spent on educating these kids about NOT having sex instead? What will we give our kids permission to do next? Can you imagine your 12-year-old son asking you to pick up some condoms on your next grocery trip? They say that kids are not old enough yet to understand the consequences of not using protection and providing them with an extra small condom is beneficial. What do you think? Would you offer your 12-year-old child condoms? I know I won't be picking any up at my next grocery store trip.
See Fox News story here.
Extra small condoms available for 12-year-old boys
Posted by Dalia (Generation X Mom) Labels: condoms, tweens
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Oh my goodness! I honestly don't even know what to say first. So I'll only say, "What in the hell are we thinking???????"
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Wow, I hate this idea and would never in a gazillion years condone a 12 year old having sex. Then again, if said 12 year old IS having sex it is horribly upsetting yes, but should be protected. Ugh, I don't know I just hate the idea on every level.
I don't want there to have to be condoms for 12 year olds. I also don't want little boys getting girls pregnant or getting diseases. We don't live in a perfect world, so I guess we'll take the boys disease free.
Also I don't think anyone has sex because they happen to have a condom. I think it's a separate issue entirely.
Oh my. I've never given this any thought. I have to agree with Lori and Joey - I hate the idea of 12 year olds having sex, but I hate the thought of them having unprotected sex even more. What I would hate the most, though, is marketing these kid-sized condoms to children. Which I don't know is happening. Marketing - terrible idea. Availability- an unfortunate but necessary evil. Who knew?
Unbelievable! It always amazes me when people try to put a bandaid on a broken arm. What I mean is, the solution to 12 year old getting sexually transmitted diseases isn't making condoms especially for them, it's finding out why this is happening in the first place, and doing something about it. Of course they are just a business trying to make a profit any way they can. Ultimately it's up to us as parents to figure these things out for our kids and do something about it.
Ugh!
I wrote my last comment before reading the other comments on here. I wasn't talking about you guys, I was talking about the company. :)
One more thing...
The really bad thing is the misconception that we are giving kids that wearing a condom will keep you disease-free. It most likely won't. There are many std's that are transmitted even with condoms. Unfortunately, they effect the girls much more than the boys. Education is so important!
Holy Mud! That is ridiculous! Can you imagine, little Johny strapping one on for a good time? that is disgusting!!! What would make anyone thing this is a logical solution to the problem of children having unprotected sex, or sex period?
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While I'm not thrilled with the idea of my hypothetical 12 year old buying condoms and having sex, I have to admit that I'd be even less thrilled to have my hypothetical 12 year old becoming a parent.
I don't see providing protection, or at the least, info on protecting yourself, to be the same as giving permission to have sex though.
Oh lord, there actually is something I haven't encountered before:) I hate the idea too and don't like to think of it being promoted. At the same time if the kids are going to have sex,& that does happen, it's way better that there is protection. Assuming these kids are even mature enough to think of it. This sort of thing just makes me tired.
I saw this come across my twitter stream yesterday and it just leaves me speechless. I know some teen parents and lack of available condoms isn't what got them into that situation. It was a lack of some other more important things in life. Until we can find a way to fix that, this problem isn't going anywhere.
Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. It is gross and not the answer to the problem. Sooooo, not the answer. I have 4 boys ages 16, 12, 8 and 4. And I don't talk to them about birth control because we preach abstinence and respect for our bodies(among a slew of other things).
Though I may pick some up and tell my husband they are extra large condoms and make him feek REALLY good about himself! Tee hee.
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Oh goodness... My son is 3 right now, after reading this, I don't ever want him to grow up. Seriously! I like your blog, you've got some great things to say! New follower!
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I can't even IMAGINE. I'm totally speechless.
I always thought I was a "Cool" mom, but this post bothered me so much I realized that I am not that cool!
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I am a labor nurse and delivered a baby to an 11 year old once, the father was 14. I've done lots of deliveries of 13 and 14 year olds and never get over the shock of these little kids having sex much less having babies. I don't know the anwswer but I don't think junior condoms are going to help.
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