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XS Condom for 12 Year Old Boys? Ethical? Disturbing?

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Contributor: Linga Linga
Ok, so... Being the mother of an 8 year old boy (only 4 years younger than these are deigned for) I'm completely fucking shocked and disgusted by this but I'm also in half the mind that there are 12 year olds being sexually active and if this can prevent some becoming pregnant or getting a disease then that's good right?

In a perfect world we wouldn't have any need for 12 year old condoms but this world is far from perfect and I think it's sad that it's at the point where we have to protect our "babies" from unprotected sex. I will say this though, my boy will be hog tied and locked in his bedroom before he gets the chance to ever need a condom at 12.
08/08/2011
Contributor: Errant Venture Errant Venture
Another problem, thinking about it, is that these kids just might not buy the condoms, for fear of the retail assistants and their seemingly judgemental eyes, or peer pressure for being seen to have a smaller penis.
08/09/2011
Contributor: Kkay Kkay
I support it fully. People decide to become sexually active at different ages. I might not think that twelve is old enough to become sexually active, but if someone is making the consenting decision to do so, I want there to be protection available for that person.
08/09/2011
Contributor: shySEXXaddict shySEXXaddict
Quote:
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
I believe its needed.my son is 13 and at the beginning of 6th grade last year he came home telling my alot of the boys were talking about doing it or have!!They now have health class in 5th grade,which is good in a sense.But I agree..the name is alil much!But whatever if it helps slow down teen pregnancies alittle then thats what matters.
08/09/2011
Contributor: Booktease Booktease
Quote:
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
Oh, goodness. I don't even know what to think about this. The first thing I thought was: 'Twelve? But twelve year old children are practically babies!' I think that its sad and very possibly horrible, particularly the name of the product. Its obviously not just about protection (Hotshot? Really?), but I do think that IF a twelve year old is having sex then it should be safe sex.

Mhr. It just all makes me sort of uncomfortable and sad.
08/12/2011
Contributor: Sex'и'Violence Sex'и'Violence
It seems that the issue for most people is that it's being targeted at children. However I don't think there'd really be an issue if they were just making an extra small condom. I would probably buy a box for hubby :p
08/26/2011
Contributor: hjtee hjtee
I don't support 12 year olds having sex, however, if they are doing it, I'm glad they have a safe option.
09/14/2011
Contributor: AndromedaJane AndromedaJane
Better protected than not, I guess.
11/07/2011
Contributor: quinceykay quinceykay
Making condoms available to younger kids isn't going to be the big reason for them having sex. I don't think it really encourages them. If preteens are going to be having sex (although I don't think it's very common, but it does still happen) they're going to be doing it regardless, so making the safe sex resources available can only be a good thing. Also, like someone said earlier, this can also be useful for men with smaller penises than average.
01/18/2012
Contributor: spineyogurt spineyogurt
Thats kind of creepy..
01/20/2012
Contributor: (k)InkyIvy (k)InkyIvy
Quote:
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.
Well put!
01/20/2012
Contributor: Daemonin Daemonin
I know they're going to do it anyway, so why not protect them?
01/20/2012
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
12 is way too young to be screwing. Period. ........Eeew!
01/21/2012
Contributor: LAndJ LAndJ
I don't agree with 12 year-olds having sex, but if they're going to do it, I'd rather thy be protected.
01/21/2012
Contributor: BobbiJay BobbiJay
As a single mom with a little boy I will have the talk and will provide him with as much information as possible. I hope he doesn't start having sex that early but if he does I would rather he use protection than nothing at all. :/
01/21/2012
Contributor: SexyStuff SexyStuff
Seems really bothersome, although so is the idea that prompted it- that 12 year old are having risky sex.
01/27/2012
Contributor: voenne voenne
I don't support the idea of 12 year olds engaging in sexual behavior so young, but I know you can't stop them and they need to learn to be safe. There needs to be more sex ed in schools.

This still weirds me out and completely baffles me, but it needs to be addressed and dealt with.

And "hotshot"? Okay, whatever. lol.
01/27/2012
Contributor: sweetiejo sweetiejo
I think it depends on the country on whether or not is ethical. In places like Africa and India, where sex is a big deal i think that it could help prevent AIDS and other diseases from spreading. But in more advanced countries i don't think it is as ethical. I think feminine condoms or something more permanent could be a good idea for young girls in places that raping of young women occurs just to prevent them from becoming pregnant or catching a dies es at young ages.
01/27/2012
Contributor: Badass Badass
Quote:
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 not okay, but if i had a young son, who i thought might try sex out, I would much rather him to in with a condom on..
01/28/2012
Contributor: MGDavicnigirl MGDavicnigirl
The market can bear it, the product will stand.
02/02/2012
Contributor: TheSlyFox TheSlyFox
Well, if they're gonna do it anyways...better have protection!
02/03/2012
Contributor: fabidefabi fabidefabi
Although it seems like a good idea. I believe the rate of teenage pregnancy increases drastically at 15-17. NOT 12. So i also think its kind of early. BUT then again its europe. those crazy kids
02/03/2012
Contributor: PeachieClean PeachieClean
I basically agree with everyone, but as a younger girl, I've gotta say... Half of Gym class in 6th and 7th grade seemed to be people making plans to hook up at the late night at the YMCA. I never went myself, but it happened, and seemed to happen quite frequently. So, I like that there is a condom available, because safe sex is always good, but even then I was a bit weirded out by 12 year olds having sex. Now it's just worse.
02/06/2012
Contributor: samanthalynn samanthalynn
i dont like the idea of that age having sex but it does happen so at least they can be safe
02/08/2012
Contributor: calliope calliope
disturbing and ethical?
02/08/2012
Contributor: Roz W Roz W
Maybe they'd use them for easy-cleanup masturbation? /one can hope
02/08/2012
Contributor: Mwar Mwar
Not for it, but I bet the smaller ones would work for other males as well.

But seriously, education is key.
03/12/2012
Contributor: SubmissiveFeminist SubmissiveFeminist
I'd say I support it, only because I really want EVERYONE to be protected. I don't believe condoms being available make children/teens have sex, so if 12 year-olds are having sex, I want to avoid a 12 year-old pregnancy.
03/12/2012
Contributor: SubmissiveFeminist SubmissiveFeminist
I don't, however, like the name.
03/12/2012
Contributor: SubmissiveFeminist SubmissiveFeminist
I don't, however, like the name.
03/12/2012