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Contributor: loveshocks loveshocks
On one hand, it'd be great that if kids that young *do* use protection and do get the education about sex and STIs.

On the other hand... I don't condone the idea of 12 year olds having sex. But if it'll help stop the spread of diseases and maybe hinder preteen pregnancies, it's a good idea.

But they should really be looking at their health education and have resources available for parents and kids if they have such an epidemic of preteens having sex.
02/16/2011
Contributor: Miss Jenn Miss Jenn
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
" A leading condom manufacturer in Switzerland has created extra-small condoms for boys as young as 12 years old, the U.K.’s Daily Telegraph reported.

The condom, called the Hotshot, was produced after family planning groups and the Swiss ... more
Ill be damned if my son has sex at 12 years old. Not cool. I will teach my son sex is natural, at an age where you are mature enough/responsible enough to take that on.
02/18/2011
Contributor: Mr.RightNow Mr.RightNow
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
100% agree
same here
03/04/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
" A leading condom manufacturer in Switzerland has created extra-small condoms for boys as young as 12 years old, the U.K.’s Daily Telegraph reported.

The condom, called the Hotshot, was produced after family planning groups and the Swiss ... more
Its a little disturbing, but the reality is that they ARE having sex. So yes they should at all costs be protected and educated on it!
03/06/2011
Contributor: IrishLassie IrishLassie
While I personally don't think its right and find a little disturbing. Unfortunately this is going on and while I don't thunk kids should be having sex that young, I would rather them be safe than have a teen pregnancy at that age
03/06/2011
Contributor: PussyGalore PussyGalore
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Originally posted by Miss Jenn
Ill be damned if my son has sex at 12 years old. Not cool. I will teach my son sex is natural, at an age where you are mature enough/responsible enough to take that on.
Whatever the hell that means. Teenagers are wired to think they are the most mature creatures on the planet. It's not until you hit your thirties that you realize you didn't know shit about shit and should have just pulled up your pants.

This isn't some new thing that kids are doing. My husband had sex for the first time at the age of eleven. Most of my guy friends had sex well before the age of sixteen. Only two waited until college but that was a matter of extreme parenting with a stay at home mom and a dad that was heavily involved in everything going on in his home.
03/06/2011
Contributor: aBeastlyLittleThing aBeastlyLittleThing
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Originally posted by Red Vinyl Kitty
While I do NOT like the idea of 12 year olds having sex, if they are *going* to have sex anyway regardless of my or anyone else's opinion, I want them to be protected.
exactly!
03/13/2011
Contributor: Sweet-Justice Sweet-Justice
While I would hope that as long as they're doing it they know what they are doing I think its a good Idea. I the average age for girls to have sex now is rapidly decreasing, I believe its at 14-15 now. So it doesn't surprise me, and I think better safe then sorry.
03/13/2011
Contributor: guard083 guard083
I think honestly it would make it more easy for them to have sex
03/17/2011
Contributor: sexyk515 sexyk515
im all for it if they gonna have sex it must be safe for them to
03/17/2011
Contributor: MeliPixie MeliPixie
I'm not exactly sure HOW I feel about this ^^;; On one hand, twelve year old boys, at least from an American society standpoint, should not be having sex, period. They are far too young to know enough about safety, be it from infection or pregnancy. On the other hand, it's better to protect them now, since clearly they are having sex anyway. Keep them safe.

Perhaps the odds of a prepubescent boy's ejaculate containing functioning sperms are very low, but that doesn't stop the spread of viruses and bacteria. What they really need, more than condoms, is the education and learning to know about safe sex.
03/19/2011
Contributor: Sex'и'Violence Sex'и'Violence
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Originally posted by loveshocks
On one hand, it'd be great that if kids that young *do* use protection and do get the education about sex and STIs.

On the other hand... I don't condone the idea of 12 year olds having sex. But if it'll help stop the spread of ... more
I echo this sentiment.
04/06/2011
Contributor: Curves Curves
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Originally posted by Red Vinyl Kitty
While I do NOT like the idea of 12 year olds having sex, if they are *going* to have sex anyway regardless of my or anyone else's opinion, I want them to be protected.
i agree.
04/09/2011
Contributor: NarcissisticLust NarcissisticLust
I don't condone 12 year old children having sex however if they are going to make that choice, someone should help them be safe about it. Although I am not from Europe, the Swiss are less sexually conservative than Americans and I'm sure culture, which we won't hear about, has a lot to do with this situation.
04/09/2011
Contributor: Ms. Spice Ms. Spice
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
" A leading condom manufacturer in Switzerland has created extra-small condoms for boys as young as 12 years old, the U.K.’s Daily Telegraph reported.

The condom, called the Hotshot, was produced after family planning groups and the Swiss ... more
give them protection or they'll do it without it
04/22/2011
Contributor: Howells Howells
I just "LOVE" it when I go to a shop and they write it with BIG letter that we don't sell condoms to people uner 18. I mean what the hell? How are they supposed to protect themselves? Stolen, traded, black market prescription pill? I doubt that. Condoms would be so basic to buy for all ages, yet there are some stupid stores or regulations limiting their sales.. Pathetic! Young ppl are generally embarrassed when it's about buying condoms, let's make their life more difficult by not even letting them buy some? Ouch.
04/23/2011
Contributor: Joie de Cherresse Joie de Cherresse
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Originally posted by kck
I think it'll just standardize that behavior and make kids think it's "okay" and "normal" to have sex at 12 years old. I think it's disturbing.
Ditto. That's just wrong.
04/23/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
If it were me, the fact that I needed to use a special condom because I'm still a baby would be enough to tell me I'm too young!
04/24/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
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Originally posted by guard083
I think honestly it would make it more easy for them to have sex
I do see your point there! I see that being a huge possibility too. It seems in this area you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. It's a tough one, but I think how you raise them has a little to do with it. I was raised with morals, that doesn't mean I had no sex. I still did, at only 13, but I believe that parents can work to put a huge difference in that area. If parents were willing to work a little harder and be more involved (not that some don't work their asses off. I know for myself) but I think parents could make some of a difference. I think a little of many things could make the difference we need. Condoms are a tiny answer, but I don't know why ppl think they are THE ANSWER. They are not the only answer to this situation. There needs to be much more than condoms for this issue to be under control.
04/30/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Red Vinyl Kitty
While I do NOT like the idea of 12 year olds having sex, if they are *going* to have sex anyway regardless of my or anyone else's opinion, I want them to be protected.
This, we can disagree on 12 yr olds having sex all we want, but they will still do it, why not find protection that actually fits them. I also support free condoms available in schools
04/30/2011
Contributor: yatinp30 yatinp30
seriously?
05/07/2011
Contributor: Cream in the Cupcake Cream in the Cupcake
I'd imagine that if theyre having sex theyre not "pinky-sized", so likely they could use regular condoms. I agree with kck, It makes it okay and is encouraged.
05/07/2011
Contributor: Errant Venture Errant Venture
Rather a broad generalisation. Adults who are pinky-sized also have sex. Personally, I lament that that it's at the stage that this thing is needed, but I can't be angry at the company who's making them. Granted, they may be doing it for money, but at least it's a service.
08/08/2011
Contributor: M121212 M121212
Huh.... interesting.
08/08/2011
Contributor: Rin (aka Nire) Rin (aka Nire)
I voted that I just wasn't sure, but the more I think about it, the more I agree with the idea. The fact is, some adolescents are going to have sex, regardless. That's the way the world is, and has always been - it just wasn't as obvious at some times than it was at others. Better to have the protection available.

Perhaps these condoms shouldn't necessarily be marketed at younger boys, though. It makes more sense to be to simply sell them as what they are - smaller condoms, for those who might be smaller for any number of reasons.
08/08/2011
Contributor: Elaira Elaira
Maybe, just maybe, these condoms are actually being sold as XS as a way of marketing them to smaller men without saying "Hey, here's a mini condom for your small penis."
08/08/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
listen, two hundred years ago when the life expectancy wasn't so long, girls were married off at twelve sometimes. in the US even. we grew up faster, and we had to. the age of sexual maturity has not increased along with the life expectancy.

if 12 year olds are having sex, providing them with protection and sex education is important.

abstinence and STI scaring tactics don't work. they just don't. i dont think it encourages it. it encourages those engaging in risky behavior to curb it with a condom.
08/08/2011
Contributor: mizzmilla mizzmilla
Terrible idea. We should make forms of birth control more accessible, yes. It's acknowledging that it happens, but making them directly for younger audiences is telling them it's okay. definitely not alright in my opinion.
08/08/2011
Contributor: daveysgirl daveysgirl
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Originally posted by Red Vinyl Kitty
While I do NOT like the idea of 12 year olds having sex, if they are *going* to have sex anyway regardless of my or anyone else's opinion, I want them to be protected.
agree!
08/08/2011
Contributor: jessterinthebed jessterinthebed
O.K. the problem is they are 12 years old! They are not going to be responsible no matter what. Human's brains aren't totally developed until the 20's. Kid's exhibiting risky behaviors aren't going to care about the ramifications of there actions anyway.
I say don't market to them. It is wrong. Should condoms come in smaller sizes yeah.
08/08/2011