Teen sex at home was a topic of conversation recently in a small gathering of my friends. I found it very interesting to hear the opinions of the parents ranging from “It’s OK with them as long as proper protection is used” to “Hell no! Not under my roof!”. I, personally, fell into that “Hell no” category.

My Southern Baptist upbringing prohibits me having an open mind about this but I do recognize that it is not the way some parents look at it. Their thoughtfulness says they’d rather have their child having sex at home rather than in a car in some back alley somewhere because the sex is going to happen so let’s be as safe as we can about it. This makes a little sense to me if the child is financially independent and can therefore support themselves and their own child for the required 18 years or the parents are game to do it for them! Sex has a HUGE ‘accidental’ side-effect.

I understand that the hormones are raging but so are the varied discipline-demanding life experiences waiting to challenge the unprepared. Hormones are there in teenhood as a strong lesson in physical self discipline. This is the next stage before adulthood, the opportunity to go within and learn to harness and redirect that strong creative energy into academic excellence, excellence in sports and spiritual expansion. Parents are there to be strong in guidance through this most difficult and precious stage. I refused to knowingly be a party to something that could cost me another 18 years in parental service.

What about you? Please tell me in the comments below! What do you think of hosting your teen’s sexcapades in your home?