I wasnt taking ANY chances with the boy. He is a great looking kid, and was constantly chased by the girls. I taught him all about condoms early on. I explained that even if a girl swears she is on the pill, it isnt 100% effective. If she takes it with grapefruit juice, it doesnt work! If she is a size 14, the pill is made for a size 6, and it wont work as well. If she is on an antiboitic, it wont work! and so on. I also told him most high school girls take the smaller dose as a way to regulate their irregular periods, NOT as a form of BC. I scared him to peices with talks of diseases that the pill cant stop, and flitty girls who forget to take their pills. If YOU dont want to be a daddy, then YOU must be the one to take action! He is in his mid 20s now, and a MArine. He tells me that I scared him to death. He thought for sure if he didnt use a condom, his willy would rot and fall off. hahah! 16 is NOT a good time to become a parent.

didnt mean to hijack the thread.

I agree that most schools teach alot about health and hygiene now, but nothing beats getting love and affection from mom. When I told my mom she pointed me to my sisters room, and told me where she keeps her pads. I was horrified! I didnt want HER pads! I wanted my own! I didnt want to touch anything that nasty girl had in her room. I wadded up tissue and drove to the store with my own money. I was 16 by the time I got started. I was a gymnast so I had zero body fat. I think having your own supplies that are just yours is a good thing. Once she gets older or more mature they dont mind having a communal box in the bathroom, but till then, having her own stuff is important.