I Wanna Sex You Up....At Twelve????!!!!

According to studies reflected in this video from CNN.com, 2 out of 5 kids are engaging in sexual intercourse without "the talk" from their parents. This could display many different issues: parents are waiting too long to inform their children about sex, kids are getting it in too soon, or both. To interact with the opposite sex as a youth meant that you were at risk of getting the cooties, now all that has changed. As time evolves, we have to evolve as people. Bottom line, people are choosing to have sex sooner. The more sex is considered to be a taboo, the more it becomes commonplace in society. Yes, that statement may seem contradictory, but think about it: as these conservative groups rise in numbers and demand for television, music, and movies to tame themselves, the more publicists, CEOs, and promoters use sex as a main selling point. As parent groups urge the FCC to censor media, the children of those same parents are indeed, getting it in.

But I digress, sort of. My question is can children make sensible, responsible sexual decisions without their parents giving them the rundown about sex? With schools now providing sexual education, is parental input becoming obsolete? What role does peer pressure and influence has on people deciding to have sex at an earlier age? Instead of just viewing this issue as "Kids are having sex too soon, this NEEDS to stop," there needs to be a thorough analysis on this situation. If this situation is not looked upon substantively, then a disaster can and WILL occur.