the "teen and preteen" section under the category of "pregnancy and parenting" is in regards to parenting questions about teens. it's not a section for teens to gather and ask silly questions.
a question for this category could be:
"my 14 year old is talking to someone online and i don't know who it is...any tips or advice"
then, people with informative answers would answer, like parents who have been there themselves, or just people who may have a good idea to present.
it would be great if Yahoo would make a teen oriented answers site.
FYI..."teen and Preteen" section is NOT for teens to ask random questions....?
Hey "FYI" Yahoo Answers (Teens and Preteens can be for any one) Adults may want to ask stuff or advice about their kids. Or Teens or Preteens may want to ask Random Questions. Maybe they are curious about something. I don't see why you are worried about this. More points for you. Less for them. Oh and "FYI" Nice question asking here....Rule breaker! OOO And Don't Even Call ME A Smart *** Kid!
Reply:wooo was I angry or something? Report It
Reply:this section is for teens as well as parents but WELL..someone's thinking this site is all to herself. Report It
Reply:yeppers. Report It
Reply:your freakin phsyco!!!! get over it just beause your old!!!!!!!! Report It
Reply:OK, teen and preteen is a subheading under pregnancy and parenting, so what, how does that hurt you? How does that hurt anyone? So, some teens ask questions that seem silly to you, maybe the question isn't silly to them?
Are you just being TERRITORIAL and that your big objection is that teens are asking questions on YOUR site? Are there so many questions from teens that there is not ROOM to ask your questions? I haven't seen that to be the case.
Or, are you some person who who is so OBSESSED with following rules that you are RIGID and INFLEXABLE?
If teens are prevented from asking questions in this category and restricted to a site that is just for teens, they will only be able to get answers from other teens. In other words, they won't be able to get answers from adults and health proffessionals who actually might know the answers! How stupid would that be!
I would encourage not only the asker to ask herself these questions, but also, all of the people who answered and agreed with her. I realise that I asked some hard questions and implied some hard things but I really got angry at this question and what some other answerers said that agreed with the asker.
After all, Isn't this category ultimately for the benefits of teens. If a parent with a teen asks a question about parenting and gets some help, doesn't that benefit the teen. Parents aren't supposed to have children to benefit themselves, but to benefit the next generation. If a teen asks a question about something other than pregnancy and gets a correct and helpful answer, isn't that a good thing?
I am not a kid. I am a 63 year old who used to work as a
Registered Nurse for over 25 years. About 20 of those years I worked on a psychiatric unit in a hospital. At least 2 of those years, I worked on an adolescent psych/chem. dep. unit.
I check out this section at times because some teens have problems that I think I can help with. If I see a frivolous question, I don't answer it. If I see an obscene question that is meant to be provocative, I report it. You can do those things too. If it doesn't get my undies in a bundle, why should it do that to yours.
So teens I would encourage you to ask questions that you need to ask. I can't promise you that I will know the answer or even that I will see the the question, but their may be a teen, a parent, or some other health professional that will.
Reply:this isn't a question.
Reply:how are you going to tell us what we can ask and can't... hello.. we will do whatever we want so back off....
Reply:i think that would be good too
teens united!
but then all the sexual predators would invade it
and it wouldn't be cool anymore.
Reply:SHUT UP I SO DON'T LIKE YOUR ATTITUDE
Reply:and why do i care?......
Reply:I agree they should have a a diffrent place 4 teens.
We would like it alot better.
If u don't like the qustions in this catagorie then don't answer them!
Reply:That has been bothering me for awhile, now! Teens and tweens think its a section all for themselves!
You are right, it is under a sub-heading "Pregnancy and Parenting" meaning that this section is for Parents who HAVE teens and pre-teens!!
Although, in today's messed-up society, it is often an outlet for teens and pre-teens who ARE pregnant!
Sick world!
Although I have no problems with MATURE teens and pre-teens coming here for advice, especially about pregnancy, because there are a lot of educated people who can help them.
Wouldn't that be hilarious if the newborn section started having questions on it like, " Why does my mommy keep feeding me smashed peas! I want the pears!" (Just kidding, they can't type yet!)
Reply:ain that the truth. this section is suposed to be for parents to ask quetions about there teen or preteen or for a teen or preteen who is pregnant can ask question here also
Reply:O for goodness sake calm down. Do you really expect for people to use every catergory for what its really for. Of course not. If there's no type of "blocker" to stop irrelevant questions, then honey they are going to be asked. What are you anyway, the yahoo ask a question spokesperson. Did YOU make up this site. No, you didn't so get over it for Pete's sake.
Reply:I would like to voice my opinion that I don't like having the Teen category under parenting.... where can the TEENS speak out? Not to mention the "ramdom Qs" some people gotta ask.
WE NEED OUR OWN CATEGORY!
Everyone take a good look at us... we are the teens of the 21st century!! Where can we go to ask our own advice from other teens? This is Yahoo's fault for making this a parent-related link. And I KNOW you parents can go to many other related links... but this should be ours. note: ** "teens and preteens" **
So for now you'll have to deal with it...tuff.
Reply:i dont care
Reply:EXACTLY! This is not a chat room, a place to ask ingorant questions about sex, or a place to ask for help with their stupid immature junior high dating questions.
Reply:Yes thank you, you know I haven't been able to sleep without knowing that.. now I can rest easy..
Reply:it is for our silly questions duh!
Reply:FYI. you broke the rules!! that is not a question.
Reply:WERD UP! Yahoo mods need to pay more attention to this section.
Reply:I have answered before and I see your point now. Only probably more then half of the people on this are kids!~
Reply:It doesn't bother the parents if teens and preteens come and ask questions on here. Some do have valid questions. Obviously some aren't, but freedom of speech and whatnot, right. There aren't that many questions in this section about parenting teens, so if these teens want to ask a question to a group of people who won't be prejudiced about it by what they already know about the person, then why not. it doesn't mess anything up for you.
And blowing off steam isn't a valid use of Yahoo answers.
Reply:shut up it is for any questions u dum *** go home with ur shitty questions n **** off of yahoo
Reply:Thank you Joey!!!!!! It's about time someone else got the point of this section. A lot of teens don't realize that yahoo took out all their TEEN sections because they are tired of being held responsible because of stupid parents that don't know how to monitor their kids. I'm glad someone is with me about what this section is meant to be used for.
Reply:o. im 14 and i had no idea this section was mainly for parents. im kinda new here and by looking at the questions ppl asked i just assumed it could go both ways. thanx 4 the heads up
Monday, May 4, 2009
Teens & Birth Control?
I just replied to a question about a person who's 15y/o daughter asked her for the pill %26amp; if she should get it for her. I was very surprised about some responses where people said no. I was wondering why they would say that? In my opinion, if a teen is asking for the means to protect themselves, why should we refuse? There are so many teens having babies out there, and people complain about them. But when they are asking for the pill or condoms they throw up a fuss %26amp; say no! Yes, they are too young to be sexually active, but if they are going to be responsible about it, why not give them the protection? We cannot control everything our teens do, so why would we deny them the pill %26amp; condoms? Teens will have sex sometime regardless of how much supervision they have. I remember in high school, kids snuck off into the woods and did the deed at noon!! With that kinda stuff going on, how can you say no?
Teens %26amp; Birth Control?
From a biological standpoint, the onset of menses indicates that a woman is prepared to have children. This country has put many stigmas and labels on age, many of which are rather strange. In other countries, 8th grade girls would be married off and begin reproducing, so the comment about teens being to young to have sex is a bit misguided. They are deemed too young for our society, but as everyone knows, the hormones dictate when they are ready and they will decide for themselves. At least this 15 year old is smart enough and responsible enough to realize that there are options for her and that she needs to protect herself if she does not want children. This is more than can be said for some of the "adults" of the world, and coming from a country that deems marriage (age 18) as less of a responsiblity than drinking a beer (age 21), its not surprising that so many people say no. NEWS FLASH: YOUR KIDS WILL HAVE SEX! Get over it and equip them with the knowledge to do it safely rather than hoping for abstinence as the only method of birth control around.
Reply:I all but begged my daughter to get on birth control as she entered college. She did not date in high school and only went to 2 proms. I knew that she kissed her prom date but you never know and I wanted her to get through college without any hickups that could have been avoided.
Partents, it is time to wake up and be able to discuss things with your kids, especially if they come to you.
We have responsibility to our kids and discussing birth control and accepting our children are just a few of the responsibilities.
Reply:I agree with you. I would rather my teen daughter be on the pill or know how to use condoms than get pregnant at 15. While I'll preach abstinence to my daughter when shes a teenager(shes only 2 now) I know teens tend to do what they want...my sister certainly did. I never had sex as a teenager and hope my children will respect their bodies too.
Reply:I totally agree, even if parents say no many teens will just do it anyway. I'm 15 and I'm on birth control. its not because I'm having sex but I know i wouldn't have sex without it. When i do have sex I'll be smart enough to get a condom. anyone who refuses to give some one the supplies they need to protect themselves are in denial with reality and truly lack common sense.
Reply:Hopefully they use tools
Reply:I would give my teen pills if she ask because i would rather be safe then sorry and plus i was on pills when i was 15yrs and i didn't have kids until i was 20yrs old
Reply:I have a little boy and a little girl. For my son, I hope he takes my warnings seriously. For my little girl, sexually active or not, I will take her and make her get on birth control. I know too many youngsters who are pregnant right now and they keep getting younger and younger. If they come out with a safe male birth control you can bet my little man will be on it. Being a young parent isn't fun.
Reply:I agree. I think that if a teen is asking for something like that, it all becomes too real for the parent or person in charge to handle, and some people feel that giving in to things like that is like encouraging them to have sex.
Reply:As a mom of 3 girls it is hard to say what I would do. I wouldn't want to give the ok to have sex but you are right regardless of whether or not the parents give in to birth control they are going to have sex anyway. I think I would rather put them on birth control than them end up with a baby at 15.
Reply:Yeah, I agree with you. I think if the parent states their opinion about it, and asks why they want it, its not necessarily giving them a green light to have sex. Some girls want it to control period cramps,I did when i was 15, and arent even sexually active and dont plan to be.Some want condoms just in case things ever get hot and heavy. Those are the ones who are smart enough to want to be prepared, and denying them the means to protect themselves because we think their not going to do it anyway is ignorance, teenagers are humans too,with crazy hormones on top of that, and humans are sexual beings, plain and simple.
Reply:I agree with you. They're going to do it anyway, and while it might kill me inside to have my 15-year-old daughter experiementing with sex at what I think is a young age, I would get her pills, and tell her to use condoms to prevent STDs. Being open with your kid about these things will make them make healthy and more-informed decisions. Talking with them about the risks might even scare them into not doing it, haha. But I wouldn't scare my kid, either. I would just make sure they were fully aware of the possible consequences and make sure they know that sex is supposed to be pleasurable, but only with the right person.
To make it more fair, I might ask my kid to do more chores to help pay for the pills or something like that. But that's just the basic "nothing in life is free" lesson.
Denying your child of a mean to protect themselves is pushing them away and preventing them from confiding in you in the future.
Reply:they say no because they think that will stop the problem completely..... they dont want to give the child the birth control because it makes them think that sex at 15 is ok..... dont get me wrong im with you... when I was 14 my mom gave me a box of condoms and said "im not telling to use these, and I hope that you dont, but please use them if you need to!"
I always did! - no babies
Reply:Here's my opinion on this. If you just give teenagers birth control when they ask for it, they will see it as the parents giving their teenagers permission to be sexually active. If parents just sit down and talk to their kids about being safe instead of giving them birth control left and right then there would be less teenage pregnancies. The pill only protects against pregnancy, it doesn't protect against HIV or other STDs. How is that trying to be safe?
Teenagers may be doing it anyways, but a good long talk about the risks of HIV or STD's and how to prevent them is something parents need to talk to their teenagers about.
Reply:I totally agree with you.
Teens will have sex and it's always better to avoid an unwanted pregnancy and/or an STD.
Reply:I agree with you completely! if they are going to do it anyway they might as well be protected.
Reply:I agree with you. For a lot of parents it's either because they refuse to give up full control of their kids' life, or they use their religous beliefs as an excuse to deny their kids of b.c. I was able to go out and get on my own b.c when I was 15. (Thank you Women's Health!) and as a mother of 3, when my children are older and any of them come to me about needing b.c, I will be more than happy to help them. It's also a good feeling that your kids feel close enough to be able to talk to you about these kind of issues.
Reply:i believe you're right if they are asking for birth control pills and condoms hey im all for that!! We need to teach them safe sex because teaching them NOT to have sex will only make them want to go out and do it even more.
Reply:I agree with you. Teens are going to have sex if they're so inclined - refusing to get the pill for a teen is not going to keep her from doing it.
However, if I had a daughter, and if she asked me for that, I would hesitate. I'd like my daughter (hypothetical daughter) to live, not just not be pregnant. I know it's hard to talk with them about that kind of thing, they'd rather not talk about such things with thier mom. Sorry kid, we talk about this. The pill will keep her from getting pregnant, but offers no protection against anything else.
I do have a son. Once he's old enough, he'll learn about condoms and have them available. He will know where to go to get them if he needs them, and to not be embarassed to buy them.
Reply:I love how she just took an answer that i wrote on a question not to long ago and formed it into a QUESTION! Well done.
Reply:Do you have a 14 -15 year old girl ? How would you feel if you came home %26amp; saw your 14 yr old having sex with a 18 yr old boy ? Her excuse is : I am on the pill, what is the harm ? The pill makes them responsible ! Let 12 yr olds drive !!! just give them a helmet !!!!!!
Reply:IMHO, I feel they should put birth control into the water/food/beverages at all the schools so that no one has to worry about it any more.
Reply:And if they want to drink let them, if they want to do drugs dont say no, hell yoou cant be expected to watch them every minute and we all know they are going to do it anyway.
What an insane attitude, you think a parent should give a 15 year old so she can protect herself from a pregnancy. Why not teach that child not to have sex at 15, even if you think that they are all doing it anyway. What a cop out as a parent. If My daughter had asked me for the oill for any reason than medical, I would have said no. I would have explained to her that she has no business giving her body away to some young man that will move on to the next young lady when he gets bored, because we all know young love dosnt last. I would further explain that her body is the one thing that she has full control of and as a teenager that should be something to cherish and be proud of. I would end our conversation by stating that if she in fact decided to go against my advice and have sex when and if she got pregnant she would be on her own, I would not be there to take care of her child when she wanted to go to spring break with her girl friends, or babysit so she can go to movie. Her life would be dramatically altered, so think carefully about your actions, there will be consequnces. Its called tough love, parenting whatever. Bottom line you never condone behavior of a teenager that can ruin their lives because it is easier to do so, or because, and I love this one, they are all doing it.
Reply:I agree with you 100%. I have a little sister that is 15 right now. I have told her repeatedly that if she decides to have sex then to talk to me first. I would rather her wait until she is an adult, but you can't control those things. I would get her protection, but I would also explain to her that none of them are 100% effective as well. A teenager needs to understand there are things out their that are just as bad as having an unplanned pregnancy, such as STDs. I bet if you show them a picture of someone who has a gnarly std, it will change there mind real quick.
Reply:I don't know why people think that allowing teens access to birth control is "encouraging" them to be sexually active.
OF COURSE parents should talk to their teens about abstinence and let them know that it's the best way to go. But, if a teen is going to have sex, what are you going to do? Keep them locked up forever? Parents can't be there every single second. Personally, I have a younfer sister who is 14, and if she came to me in a year or two, and asked about birth control pills and condoms, I would take her to get them. I don't think it's encouraging anything. I would actually be happy that she is taking responsiblity for her own life, and taking action to prevent pregnancy and STD's.
I think people are ignorant if they think that telling kids not to have sex will prevent pregnancy. Like parents don't do that now? Yet still we have teens posting questions on here every single day worried about pregnancy, and some of them don't even really know what causes pregnancy! Sexual education is SO important! I bet you the majority of their parents told them that they shouldn't have sex. Yet here we are, with teen pregnancy everywhere.
Let teens get the protection they need!
Reply:just by taking birth control, your not protecting yourself from sexually transmitted diseases. There is not an age you can purchase condoms at. You can buy condoms anytime you want to. With that to say why do you need your parents to get them for you?
Reply:The pill protects against nothing but pregnancy. Unfortunately, that is the LEAST of our concerns as responsible parents.
In the United States, half of all new HIV infections occur in people under age 25; one-fourth in people under the age of 21.1 Each year U.S. youth under age 20 experience nearly four million sexually transmitted infections (STIs)—including herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV.2 Although declining rates of vaginal intercourse and increased condom use among sexually experienced youth sound hopeful notes, the increasing HIV epidemic among youth of color—especially young women—and among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) underscores the need for more focused, gender sensitive, and culturally appropriate prevention programs that will build youth's skills, enhance self-esteem, and promote positive behavior change.
HIV/AIDS among Youth Ages 13 to 24 in the United States
Because many sexually experienced teens have not been tested for HIV, the actual number of teens living with HIV infection is estimated to be much higher than the reported number (6,587).3,4
Among youth age 13 to 19, 57 percent of reported HIV infections occurred among young women and 43 percent among young men; 66 percent among non-Hispanic, black youth; 24 percent among non-Hispanic white teens; and eight percent among Latino teens. Asian and native American teens together accounted for less than .009 percent of reported cases in this age group.3
Among youth ages 20 to 24, 64 percent of reported HIV infections occurred among young men and 36 percent among young women; 53 percent among non-Hispanic black youth; 35 percent among non-Hispanic whites; and 10 percent among Latino young adults. Asian and native American youth together accounted for just over one percent of reported HIV infections in this age group.3
Of HIV infection cases reported in 2001 among men ages 13 to 19, 46 percent occurred in YMSM. Five percent of infected young men acquired HIV through heterosexual contact. Of HIV infection cases reported among women ages 13 to 19, 37 percent were acquired heterosexually. Risk factors were not identified for 44 percent of infected male teens and 57 percent of infected female teens.3
Of HIV infection cases reported in 2001 among men ages 20 to 24, 49 percent occurred in YMSM. Six percent of infected young men acquired HIV through heterosexual contract. Among young women the same age, 32 percent acquired HIV infection through heterosexual contact. Risk factors were not identified for 38 percent of cases among males and 62 percent among females this age.3
Through 2001, African Americans and Latinas accounted for 84 percent of cumulative AIDS cases among women ages 13 to 19 and 78 percent of cases among women ages 20 to 24.3
Through 2001, African Americans and Latinos accounted for 62 percent of cumulative AIDS cases among men ages 13 to 19 and 60 percent of cases among men ages 20 to 24.3
These children are taking their lives in their hands and just don't understand the risks.
Reply:I see it like this, if I cant get my teenage daughter to understand how she is so not ready for sex, then I would rather have her on birth control. My mom was like this and what do you know, I had a kid at sixteen. My husband and me are open with our children about this. Good parenting will let your daughter make the right decisions.
Reply:People say no because they think if they give the kids protection it will ensure that they will have sex, where as if they dont have the protection maybe they will be too scared and not go through with it. I know my cousins guardian wont let her get it so im going to take her.. maybe thats wrong but the last thing this world needs are more teen moms who cant take care of themselves or their babies and get stuck with some loser guy. Anyway... thats my rant.
Reply:teens need to have access to birth control
Parents saying don't do it isn't going to stop them, and restricting access to birth control is the cause of teen pregnancy/STD's
Reply:oparents think if shes asking then she is having sex shes a whore blah blah instead of in case something happens shes prepared
Reply:because thats giving the child permission to have sex if u give them the tools
climbing shoes
Teens %26amp; Birth Control?
From a biological standpoint, the onset of menses indicates that a woman is prepared to have children. This country has put many stigmas and labels on age, many of which are rather strange. In other countries, 8th grade girls would be married off and begin reproducing, so the comment about teens being to young to have sex is a bit misguided. They are deemed too young for our society, but as everyone knows, the hormones dictate when they are ready and they will decide for themselves. At least this 15 year old is smart enough and responsible enough to realize that there are options for her and that she needs to protect herself if she does not want children. This is more than can be said for some of the "adults" of the world, and coming from a country that deems marriage (age 18) as less of a responsiblity than drinking a beer (age 21), its not surprising that so many people say no. NEWS FLASH: YOUR KIDS WILL HAVE SEX! Get over it and equip them with the knowledge to do it safely rather than hoping for abstinence as the only method of birth control around.
Reply:I all but begged my daughter to get on birth control as she entered college. She did not date in high school and only went to 2 proms. I knew that she kissed her prom date but you never know and I wanted her to get through college without any hickups that could have been avoided.
Partents, it is time to wake up and be able to discuss things with your kids, especially if they come to you.
We have responsibility to our kids and discussing birth control and accepting our children are just a few of the responsibilities.
Reply:I agree with you. I would rather my teen daughter be on the pill or know how to use condoms than get pregnant at 15. While I'll preach abstinence to my daughter when shes a teenager(shes only 2 now) I know teens tend to do what they want...my sister certainly did. I never had sex as a teenager and hope my children will respect their bodies too.
Reply:I totally agree, even if parents say no many teens will just do it anyway. I'm 15 and I'm on birth control. its not because I'm having sex but I know i wouldn't have sex without it. When i do have sex I'll be smart enough to get a condom. anyone who refuses to give some one the supplies they need to protect themselves are in denial with reality and truly lack common sense.
Reply:Hopefully they use tools
Reply:I would give my teen pills if she ask because i would rather be safe then sorry and plus i was on pills when i was 15yrs and i didn't have kids until i was 20yrs old
Reply:I have a little boy and a little girl. For my son, I hope he takes my warnings seriously. For my little girl, sexually active or not, I will take her and make her get on birth control. I know too many youngsters who are pregnant right now and they keep getting younger and younger. If they come out with a safe male birth control you can bet my little man will be on it. Being a young parent isn't fun.
Reply:I agree. I think that if a teen is asking for something like that, it all becomes too real for the parent or person in charge to handle, and some people feel that giving in to things like that is like encouraging them to have sex.
Reply:As a mom of 3 girls it is hard to say what I would do. I wouldn't want to give the ok to have sex but you are right regardless of whether or not the parents give in to birth control they are going to have sex anyway. I think I would rather put them on birth control than them end up with a baby at 15.
Reply:Yeah, I agree with you. I think if the parent states their opinion about it, and asks why they want it, its not necessarily giving them a green light to have sex. Some girls want it to control period cramps,I did when i was 15, and arent even sexually active and dont plan to be.Some want condoms just in case things ever get hot and heavy. Those are the ones who are smart enough to want to be prepared, and denying them the means to protect themselves because we think their not going to do it anyway is ignorance, teenagers are humans too,with crazy hormones on top of that, and humans are sexual beings, plain and simple.
Reply:I agree with you. They're going to do it anyway, and while it might kill me inside to have my 15-year-old daughter experiementing with sex at what I think is a young age, I would get her pills, and tell her to use condoms to prevent STDs. Being open with your kid about these things will make them make healthy and more-informed decisions. Talking with them about the risks might even scare them into not doing it, haha. But I wouldn't scare my kid, either. I would just make sure they were fully aware of the possible consequences and make sure they know that sex is supposed to be pleasurable, but only with the right person.
To make it more fair, I might ask my kid to do more chores to help pay for the pills or something like that. But that's just the basic "nothing in life is free" lesson.
Denying your child of a mean to protect themselves is pushing them away and preventing them from confiding in you in the future.
Reply:they say no because they think that will stop the problem completely..... they dont want to give the child the birth control because it makes them think that sex at 15 is ok..... dont get me wrong im with you... when I was 14 my mom gave me a box of condoms and said "im not telling to use these, and I hope that you dont, but please use them if you need to!"
I always did! - no babies
Reply:Here's my opinion on this. If you just give teenagers birth control when they ask for it, they will see it as the parents giving their teenagers permission to be sexually active. If parents just sit down and talk to their kids about being safe instead of giving them birth control left and right then there would be less teenage pregnancies. The pill only protects against pregnancy, it doesn't protect against HIV or other STDs. How is that trying to be safe?
Teenagers may be doing it anyways, but a good long talk about the risks of HIV or STD's and how to prevent them is something parents need to talk to their teenagers about.
Reply:I totally agree with you.
Teens will have sex and it's always better to avoid an unwanted pregnancy and/or an STD.
Reply:I agree with you completely! if they are going to do it anyway they might as well be protected.
Reply:I agree with you. For a lot of parents it's either because they refuse to give up full control of their kids' life, or they use their religous beliefs as an excuse to deny their kids of b.c. I was able to go out and get on my own b.c when I was 15. (Thank you Women's Health!) and as a mother of 3, when my children are older and any of them come to me about needing b.c, I will be more than happy to help them. It's also a good feeling that your kids feel close enough to be able to talk to you about these kind of issues.
Reply:i believe you're right if they are asking for birth control pills and condoms hey im all for that!! We need to teach them safe sex because teaching them NOT to have sex will only make them want to go out and do it even more.
Reply:I agree with you. Teens are going to have sex if they're so inclined - refusing to get the pill for a teen is not going to keep her from doing it.
However, if I had a daughter, and if she asked me for that, I would hesitate. I'd like my daughter (hypothetical daughter) to live, not just not be pregnant. I know it's hard to talk with them about that kind of thing, they'd rather not talk about such things with thier mom. Sorry kid, we talk about this. The pill will keep her from getting pregnant, but offers no protection against anything else.
I do have a son. Once he's old enough, he'll learn about condoms and have them available. He will know where to go to get them if he needs them, and to not be embarassed to buy them.
Reply:I love how she just took an answer that i wrote on a question not to long ago and formed it into a QUESTION! Well done.
Reply:Do you have a 14 -15 year old girl ? How would you feel if you came home %26amp; saw your 14 yr old having sex with a 18 yr old boy ? Her excuse is : I am on the pill, what is the harm ? The pill makes them responsible ! Let 12 yr olds drive !!! just give them a helmet !!!!!!
Reply:IMHO, I feel they should put birth control into the water/food/beverages at all the schools so that no one has to worry about it any more.
Reply:And if they want to drink let them, if they want to do drugs dont say no, hell yoou cant be expected to watch them every minute and we all know they are going to do it anyway.
What an insane attitude, you think a parent should give a 15 year old so she can protect herself from a pregnancy. Why not teach that child not to have sex at 15, even if you think that they are all doing it anyway. What a cop out as a parent. If My daughter had asked me for the oill for any reason than medical, I would have said no. I would have explained to her that she has no business giving her body away to some young man that will move on to the next young lady when he gets bored, because we all know young love dosnt last. I would further explain that her body is the one thing that she has full control of and as a teenager that should be something to cherish and be proud of. I would end our conversation by stating that if she in fact decided to go against my advice and have sex when and if she got pregnant she would be on her own, I would not be there to take care of her child when she wanted to go to spring break with her girl friends, or babysit so she can go to movie. Her life would be dramatically altered, so think carefully about your actions, there will be consequnces. Its called tough love, parenting whatever. Bottom line you never condone behavior of a teenager that can ruin their lives because it is easier to do so, or because, and I love this one, they are all doing it.
Reply:I agree with you 100%. I have a little sister that is 15 right now. I have told her repeatedly that if she decides to have sex then to talk to me first. I would rather her wait until she is an adult, but you can't control those things. I would get her protection, but I would also explain to her that none of them are 100% effective as well. A teenager needs to understand there are things out their that are just as bad as having an unplanned pregnancy, such as STDs. I bet if you show them a picture of someone who has a gnarly std, it will change there mind real quick.
Reply:I don't know why people think that allowing teens access to birth control is "encouraging" them to be sexually active.
OF COURSE parents should talk to their teens about abstinence and let them know that it's the best way to go. But, if a teen is going to have sex, what are you going to do? Keep them locked up forever? Parents can't be there every single second. Personally, I have a younfer sister who is 14, and if she came to me in a year or two, and asked about birth control pills and condoms, I would take her to get them. I don't think it's encouraging anything. I would actually be happy that she is taking responsiblity for her own life, and taking action to prevent pregnancy and STD's.
I think people are ignorant if they think that telling kids not to have sex will prevent pregnancy. Like parents don't do that now? Yet still we have teens posting questions on here every single day worried about pregnancy, and some of them don't even really know what causes pregnancy! Sexual education is SO important! I bet you the majority of their parents told them that they shouldn't have sex. Yet here we are, with teen pregnancy everywhere.
Let teens get the protection they need!
Reply:just by taking birth control, your not protecting yourself from sexually transmitted diseases. There is not an age you can purchase condoms at. You can buy condoms anytime you want to. With that to say why do you need your parents to get them for you?
Reply:The pill protects against nothing but pregnancy. Unfortunately, that is the LEAST of our concerns as responsible parents.
In the United States, half of all new HIV infections occur in people under age 25; one-fourth in people under the age of 21.1 Each year U.S. youth under age 20 experience nearly four million sexually transmitted infections (STIs)—including herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV.2 Although declining rates of vaginal intercourse and increased condom use among sexually experienced youth sound hopeful notes, the increasing HIV epidemic among youth of color—especially young women—and among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) underscores the need for more focused, gender sensitive, and culturally appropriate prevention programs that will build youth's skills, enhance self-esteem, and promote positive behavior change.
HIV/AIDS among Youth Ages 13 to 24 in the United States
Because many sexually experienced teens have not been tested for HIV, the actual number of teens living with HIV infection is estimated to be much higher than the reported number (6,587).3,4
Among youth age 13 to 19, 57 percent of reported HIV infections occurred among young women and 43 percent among young men; 66 percent among non-Hispanic, black youth; 24 percent among non-Hispanic white teens; and eight percent among Latino teens. Asian and native American teens together accounted for less than .009 percent of reported cases in this age group.3
Among youth ages 20 to 24, 64 percent of reported HIV infections occurred among young men and 36 percent among young women; 53 percent among non-Hispanic black youth; 35 percent among non-Hispanic whites; and 10 percent among Latino young adults. Asian and native American youth together accounted for just over one percent of reported HIV infections in this age group.3
Of HIV infection cases reported in 2001 among men ages 13 to 19, 46 percent occurred in YMSM. Five percent of infected young men acquired HIV through heterosexual contact. Of HIV infection cases reported among women ages 13 to 19, 37 percent were acquired heterosexually. Risk factors were not identified for 44 percent of infected male teens and 57 percent of infected female teens.3
Of HIV infection cases reported in 2001 among men ages 20 to 24, 49 percent occurred in YMSM. Six percent of infected young men acquired HIV through heterosexual contract. Among young women the same age, 32 percent acquired HIV infection through heterosexual contact. Risk factors were not identified for 38 percent of cases among males and 62 percent among females this age.3
Through 2001, African Americans and Latinas accounted for 84 percent of cumulative AIDS cases among women ages 13 to 19 and 78 percent of cases among women ages 20 to 24.3
Through 2001, African Americans and Latinos accounted for 62 percent of cumulative AIDS cases among men ages 13 to 19 and 60 percent of cases among men ages 20 to 24.3
These children are taking their lives in their hands and just don't understand the risks.
Reply:I see it like this, if I cant get my teenage daughter to understand how she is so not ready for sex, then I would rather have her on birth control. My mom was like this and what do you know, I had a kid at sixteen. My husband and me are open with our children about this. Good parenting will let your daughter make the right decisions.
Reply:People say no because they think if they give the kids protection it will ensure that they will have sex, where as if they dont have the protection maybe they will be too scared and not go through with it. I know my cousins guardian wont let her get it so im going to take her.. maybe thats wrong but the last thing this world needs are more teen moms who cant take care of themselves or their babies and get stuck with some loser guy. Anyway... thats my rant.
Reply:teens need to have access to birth control
Parents saying don't do it isn't going to stop them, and restricting access to birth control is the cause of teen pregnancy/STD's
Reply:oparents think if shes asking then she is having sex shes a whore blah blah instead of in case something happens shes prepared
Reply:because thats giving the child permission to have sex if u give them the tools
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Teens are stupid?
- They do everything that fashion says
- Guys think that being jerks is cool
- Girls think that being a slut is cool
- They listen to trashy music
- They like to party too much
- Theyare lazy
What the hell is happening here? Of course there are clever teens, but must of them are incredibly stupid. I am a teen. I am very different (don't like parties, play jazz piano, love physics) teen and I have been rejected. Write a long answer explaining teen's stupidity, because I would like to understand it
Teens are stupid?
actually u r kinda wrong but kinda right loll
Some teens dont do everything fashion says.
like for instance..me! fashion says that big sunglasses are in now but i say why cover up your face with sunglasses (unless your ugly..lol)
i dont wear them instead i wear aviator sunglasses.
not all girls think being a slut is cool.
i dont in fact its stupid because girls that are sluts are just gong to become pregnant and/or get an std.
i dont listen to trashy music.
i listen to led zeppelin and the beatles
if u think that trashy when then ur deffenitly wrong
partying can be fun as long as u dont over do it
yea im lazy lol
but its not my fault cuz im up all night doing hmwk
lol
jazz piano is awesome ..not all people think thats "uncool"
and physics is cool also .
i like learning about space and astronomy.
who cares what peopel think
i mean seriously
Reply:HEY!! i dont appreciate being called dumb!! im just confused...............
Reply:he he I'm like you and people in my class think i don't need a calculator for maths !HAAHAHAHHA
tc xxxxx
Reply:i feel that way too about our generation and i was just thinking about it earlier. my problem is that i was comparing our generation to the earlier generation. but are we really that more different than they were? no. categorize what you have said about our generation-- following blindly, pretending to be certain types of people, irresponsible and lazy. our parents were like that, too. blindly believed ideas set about women's inferiority, or about white supremacy (remember all the resistance to eliminating segregation?). im sure they did irresponsible things, such as drugs, but no one spoke about them. everyone had to be "proper" and secretive about their lifestyles, which also connects me too my next point that the last generation was full of posers also, people who pretended to be goody too shoes and who were never about sexuality. of course there were a few clever people who actually spoke out and got people's attention about women's and black people's rights. now this generation is lazy due to technology so ill agree with you on that. but we arent much different.
Reply:I agree with you. They're sheep, all they do is follow trends for acceptance - they follow the trends of the internet and MTV (MTV is one of the greatest evils of our time and helped facilitate the pornography explosion), they're too easily manipulated.
And then they wonder why their lives suck.
I didn't follow the typical trends either - I didn't party (and still don't, at 19), i haven't yet had sex, I enlisted in the military (which didn't get me many friends in high school), and I'm actually standing by my principles instead of letting them be skewed and grayed out by MTV and other forms of mass media.
And I also didn't listen to contemporary music. My high school years were spent listening to the tunes of the mid-to-late 1970s, which isn't something you find very often.
Reply:you're just generalising teenagers, i know loads of people who aren't like that and even people who appear to be like that turn out to be really nice if you actually get to know them. also, how can you party too much? do what you want, if you want to go to parties, then go to parties. parties are fun. Teenagers are just trying to find themselves which takes a long time and also, why not do what you want while you don't have any responsibilities? When you're a teenager, you can do stupid things and get away with it. Teenagers tend to follow the fashion because fair enough, i guess thats just the world that we live in, but also because they can't find the confidence to wear something different.
Reply:yeah i know what you are talking about , i pity teenager , it seem getting worst than 50 years ago.
but most of teenager think they know everything!
they don't get it, because i am older and live longer than they do but ; they kept telling me i am always wrong.
hahaha.
yeah right.
Reply:I'm a teen, too. Part of the problem is that teens have had such a reputation, earned or not, that we're supposed to act stupid. Now, it is expected. I don't understand it myself. This should be a very productive part of life. We're old enough to understand adult matters, and young enough to understand a child's world. I'm rejected by some other teens because I'm not like them. Still, children and most adults respect and trust me. I'd rather have that than some fleeting peer approval.
Reply:Teens have no experience in anything yet think they know everything. Add to that a ton of hormones RAGING through their bodies, the current me generation and I want it now society we live in and its a recipe for disaster. Even when I was a teen I never understood why they all had to dress alike to be different from everyone else.
Anyway since you are a teen yourself you know that there are some who are not stupid and do the things you listed. You sound like you have a good head on your shoulders. Also there are quite a few adults who can easily be labeled STUPID.
Reply:Nope. Teens are not stupid. They vary in that some are more knowledgeable than others. This is the result of influences that some have been exposed to while others are not necessarily stupid but, just have not been motivated or influenced by some one or some thing. I was a teen fifty years ago and I have watched some people grow to adulthood and mature. I have also noticed people who seemingly got stuck somewhere along the road and never quite got to where they could have had they practiced just a little more self discipline. Defeated by an overly active interest in the opposite sex, dedicating ones attention to unimportant efforts and pleasures are all pitfalls on the road of life. It is not a sin to be stupid. It is a sin to stay stupid.
Reply:i'm 14 and i'm not of those types of teens, first of all i hate the music they listen to, it's too annoying. second, i hate writing in their language (example "u" "dis" "lyk")
but then, who can stop them? no one can. my older brother is 18 years old and he acts exactly like what you said.
well, no one can do anything about them...
- Guys think that being jerks is cool
- Girls think that being a slut is cool
- They listen to trashy music
- They like to party too much
- Theyare lazy
What the hell is happening here? Of course there are clever teens, but must of them are incredibly stupid. I am a teen. I am very different (don't like parties, play jazz piano, love physics) teen and I have been rejected. Write a long answer explaining teen's stupidity, because I would like to understand it
Teens are stupid?
actually u r kinda wrong but kinda right loll
Some teens dont do everything fashion says.
like for instance..me! fashion says that big sunglasses are in now but i say why cover up your face with sunglasses (unless your ugly..lol)
i dont wear them instead i wear aviator sunglasses.
not all girls think being a slut is cool.
i dont in fact its stupid because girls that are sluts are just gong to become pregnant and/or get an std.
i dont listen to trashy music.
i listen to led zeppelin and the beatles
if u think that trashy when then ur deffenitly wrong
partying can be fun as long as u dont over do it
yea im lazy lol
but its not my fault cuz im up all night doing hmwk
lol
jazz piano is awesome ..not all people think thats "uncool"
and physics is cool also .
i like learning about space and astronomy.
who cares what peopel think
i mean seriously
Reply:HEY!! i dont appreciate being called dumb!! im just confused...............
Reply:he he I'm like you and people in my class think i don't need a calculator for maths !HAAHAHAHHA
tc xxxxx
Reply:i feel that way too about our generation and i was just thinking about it earlier. my problem is that i was comparing our generation to the earlier generation. but are we really that more different than they were? no. categorize what you have said about our generation-- following blindly, pretending to be certain types of people, irresponsible and lazy. our parents were like that, too. blindly believed ideas set about women's inferiority, or about white supremacy (remember all the resistance to eliminating segregation?). im sure they did irresponsible things, such as drugs, but no one spoke about them. everyone had to be "proper" and secretive about their lifestyles, which also connects me too my next point that the last generation was full of posers also, people who pretended to be goody too shoes and who were never about sexuality. of course there were a few clever people who actually spoke out and got people's attention about women's and black people's rights. now this generation is lazy due to technology so ill agree with you on that. but we arent much different.
Reply:I agree with you. They're sheep, all they do is follow trends for acceptance - they follow the trends of the internet and MTV (MTV is one of the greatest evils of our time and helped facilitate the pornography explosion), they're too easily manipulated.
And then they wonder why their lives suck.
I didn't follow the typical trends either - I didn't party (and still don't, at 19), i haven't yet had sex, I enlisted in the military (which didn't get me many friends in high school), and I'm actually standing by my principles instead of letting them be skewed and grayed out by MTV and other forms of mass media.
And I also didn't listen to contemporary music. My high school years were spent listening to the tunes of the mid-to-late 1970s, which isn't something you find very often.
Reply:you're just generalising teenagers, i know loads of people who aren't like that and even people who appear to be like that turn out to be really nice if you actually get to know them. also, how can you party too much? do what you want, if you want to go to parties, then go to parties. parties are fun. Teenagers are just trying to find themselves which takes a long time and also, why not do what you want while you don't have any responsibilities? When you're a teenager, you can do stupid things and get away with it. Teenagers tend to follow the fashion because fair enough, i guess thats just the world that we live in, but also because they can't find the confidence to wear something different.
Reply:yeah i know what you are talking about , i pity teenager , it seem getting worst than 50 years ago.
but most of teenager think they know everything!
they don't get it, because i am older and live longer than they do but ; they kept telling me i am always wrong.
hahaha.
yeah right.
Reply:I'm a teen, too. Part of the problem is that teens have had such a reputation, earned or not, that we're supposed to act stupid. Now, it is expected. I don't understand it myself. This should be a very productive part of life. We're old enough to understand adult matters, and young enough to understand a child's world. I'm rejected by some other teens because I'm not like them. Still, children and most adults respect and trust me. I'd rather have that than some fleeting peer approval.
Reply:Teens have no experience in anything yet think they know everything. Add to that a ton of hormones RAGING through their bodies, the current me generation and I want it now society we live in and its a recipe for disaster. Even when I was a teen I never understood why they all had to dress alike to be different from everyone else.
Anyway since you are a teen yourself you know that there are some who are not stupid and do the things you listed. You sound like you have a good head on your shoulders. Also there are quite a few adults who can easily be labeled STUPID.
Reply:Nope. Teens are not stupid. They vary in that some are more knowledgeable than others. This is the result of influences that some have been exposed to while others are not necessarily stupid but, just have not been motivated or influenced by some one or some thing. I was a teen fifty years ago and I have watched some people grow to adulthood and mature. I have also noticed people who seemingly got stuck somewhere along the road and never quite got to where they could have had they practiced just a little more self discipline. Defeated by an overly active interest in the opposite sex, dedicating ones attention to unimportant efforts and pleasures are all pitfalls on the road of life. It is not a sin to be stupid. It is a sin to stay stupid.
Reply:i'm 14 and i'm not of those types of teens, first of all i hate the music they listen to, it's too annoying. second, i hate writing in their language (example "u" "dis" "lyk")
but then, who can stop them? no one can. my older brother is 18 years old and he acts exactly like what you said.
well, no one can do anything about them...
Teens, Would you prefer a free telephone conference call or a podcast on "How to lose weight without dieting"?
I have a weight loss company for teens and want to do a free call or podcast for teens on "How to lose weight without Dieting." I'm wondering what would be better, a free conference call or a podcast. I appreciate any answers. The following are examples of problems I help teens resolve in order to lose weight (it is not a typical weight loss program).
Do I eat for emotional or external reasons (boredom, procrastination, lonliness, sadness, body dissatisfaction, even happiness, because the food tastes so good, because my friends and family want me to eat, because food is expensive so I have to eat it all, because children are starving in the world, etc.)
Do I eat to cope with stress?
Do I binge eating?
Is it possible for me to feel fabulous about myself at my current weight as I am losing?
Our mission is to help teens to stop dieting (it only works for 1 of 100) and how to permanently solve their problems of excess weight.
Thanks!
Kim Hiatt, Ph.D.
http://www.thinfromwithinkids.co
Teens, Would you prefer a free telephone conference call or a podcast on "How to lose weight without dieting"?
Sounds like a good plan.
I think probably a podcast would be more popular and versatile. Also, it's more up-to-date.
Reply:i agree, you should use the podcast, it allows more people to listen all at once and could possibly be cheaper for your company, then again, the conference call could make your relationship with teens struggling with weigh more personal.
Do I eat for emotional or external reasons (boredom, procrastination, lonliness, sadness, body dissatisfaction, even happiness, because the food tastes so good, because my friends and family want me to eat, because food is expensive so I have to eat it all, because children are starving in the world, etc.)
Do I eat to cope with stress?
Do I binge eating?
Is it possible for me to feel fabulous about myself at my current weight as I am losing?
Our mission is to help teens to stop dieting (it only works for 1 of 100) and how to permanently solve their problems of excess weight.
Thanks!
Kim Hiatt, Ph.D.
http://www.thinfromwithinkids.co
Teens, Would you prefer a free telephone conference call or a podcast on "How to lose weight without dieting"?
Sounds like a good plan.
I think probably a podcast would be more popular and versatile. Also, it's more up-to-date.
Reply:i agree, you should use the podcast, it allows more people to listen all at once and could possibly be cheaper for your company, then again, the conference call could make your relationship with teens struggling with weigh more personal.
Teens :Are You looking for a simple job? Adults:do you need one done?
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This is a yahoo group, (no members yet PLEASE help by joining) where teens can find a job to make money and adults can find workers for jobs they need done plz check out and help gain members!!
Teens :Are You looking for a simple job? Adults:do you need one done?
I think this is a great idea, is it Local or Regional?
And if not Regional, do you know of any located in Illinois?
Again great Idea, hope your group Flourish...
Reply:um it said page not found and how do i know that you are not just trying to scam people
Reply:I'm ok, I got a job :). Glad your trying to help others.
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This is a yahoo group, (no members yet PLEASE help by joining) where teens can find a job to make money and adults can find workers for jobs they need done plz check out and help gain members!!
Teens :Are You looking for a simple job? Adults:do you need one done?
I think this is a great idea, is it Local or Regional?
And if not Regional, do you know of any located in Illinois?
Again great Idea, hope your group Flourish...
Reply:um it said page not found and how do i know that you are not just trying to scam people
Reply:I'm ok, I got a job :). Glad your trying to help others.
Teens, early ,late?
what are the age ranges for teens?
how old are early teens, how old are late teens and is there middle teens? how old are they?
i was just wondering.
thanks for answering
Teens, early ,late?
13-14 early
15-16 mid
17-19 late
Reply:Early = 13 - 14
Mid = 15 - 16
Late = 17 - 19
The age ranges for teens are 13 - 19, but if you live in Australia (like me), then it's actually 13 - 17, because 18 is when you become an adult.
Reply:13-14 early
15-16 mid
17-19 late
Reply:See you can tell when someone is a teen because when they tell you their age is has the word 'teen' and the end! I know, funny how they got that one...
Just kidding.
Young teen~ 13 %26amp; 14
Middle teen~ 15 %26amp;16 %26amp; 17
Late teen~ 18 %26amp; 19
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how old are early teens, how old are late teens and is there middle teens? how old are they?
i was just wondering.
thanks for answering
Teens, early ,late?
13-14 early
15-16 mid
17-19 late
Reply:Early = 13 - 14
Mid = 15 - 16
Late = 17 - 19
The age ranges for teens are 13 - 19, but if you live in Australia (like me), then it's actually 13 - 17, because 18 is when you become an adult.
Reply:13-14 early
15-16 mid
17-19 late
Reply:See you can tell when someone is a teen because when they tell you their age is has the word 'teen' and the end! I know, funny how they got that one...
Just kidding.
Young teen~ 13 %26amp; 14
Middle teen~ 15 %26amp;16 %26amp; 17
Late teen~ 18 %26amp; 19
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ALL TEENS FROM 13- 19 please HELP!?
Im really thinking about starting my own website.
I already have a name and i have an idea of what i want it to be about:
There will be a page where u can write down your poetry and other teens can give you feedback.
Also there will be a page where teens can write down there problems and other teens can help u through them.
Another page will be the latest music and coming up concerts.
Horoscopes and Contests are a must.
But lastly there will be a page where it talks about the upcoming trends and whats cool and whats not.
I just need to know if this will be a hit or not.
and who better to ask then teens when making a "teen" site.
So please.
give me feedback on anything..
names for it, what else should be on there,what shouldnt be on there, should there be stuff that you can buy
anything u have to say will definetly help me
THANK YOU!
-BBYCKES (:
ALL TEENS FROM 13- 19 please HELP!?
wow, this sounds like a huge hit! i would definately visit this site, and i think there needs to be something like this. in my opinion, many teenagers would be a fan of this site. but would you have sign up? would i have to be a member? because i'm okay with that, and i think it's more private and organized to have your own account. but as far as having a music section, a poetry section, and a horoscope section, yes, i say go for it!
ps: you said you had a name, but then you ask for one? im confused.
Reply:mmm here's my two cents
teens like me :D love sites that have an INTERESTING LAYOUT , ya know! something pretty! don't have boring layouts like regular poetry sites. see more with me if you want advice on layout because i can make layouts ^_^
a boring name wouldn't catch a teen's eye, they like things mysterious...maybe the site name should be something like a getaway because not only is it about poetry, but its about teen problems as well!
i also think there should be more on it. now, there are not a lot of sites that can help teens with their times of struggle. some don't know if they want to be SCENE or PREPPY, so i think there should be a page on the site about finding their personality ( i have a problem of knowing what i like to do or who i like to hang with) some teens need to find what interests them ya know? so i think maybe personality tests.
i'll think of some more! im me! mz.deguzman (yahoo)
I already have a name and i have an idea of what i want it to be about:
There will be a page where u can write down your poetry and other teens can give you feedback.
Also there will be a page where teens can write down there problems and other teens can help u through them.
Another page will be the latest music and coming up concerts.
Horoscopes and Contests are a must.
But lastly there will be a page where it talks about the upcoming trends and whats cool and whats not.
I just need to know if this will be a hit or not.
and who better to ask then teens when making a "teen" site.
So please.
give me feedback on anything..
names for it, what else should be on there,what shouldnt be on there, should there be stuff that you can buy
anything u have to say will definetly help me
THANK YOU!
-BBYCKES (:
ALL TEENS FROM 13- 19 please HELP!?
wow, this sounds like a huge hit! i would definately visit this site, and i think there needs to be something like this. in my opinion, many teenagers would be a fan of this site. but would you have sign up? would i have to be a member? because i'm okay with that, and i think it's more private and organized to have your own account. but as far as having a music section, a poetry section, and a horoscope section, yes, i say go for it!
ps: you said you had a name, but then you ask for one? im confused.
Reply:mmm here's my two cents
teens like me :D love sites that have an INTERESTING LAYOUT , ya know! something pretty! don't have boring layouts like regular poetry sites. see more with me if you want advice on layout because i can make layouts ^_^
a boring name wouldn't catch a teen's eye, they like things mysterious...maybe the site name should be something like a getaway because not only is it about poetry, but its about teen problems as well!
i also think there should be more on it. now, there are not a lot of sites that can help teens with their times of struggle. some don't know if they want to be SCENE or PREPPY, so i think there should be a page on the site about finding their personality ( i have a problem of knowing what i like to do or who i like to hang with) some teens need to find what interests them ya know? so i think maybe personality tests.
i'll think of some more! im me! mz.deguzman (yahoo)
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