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Originally posted by Garifunagrl
I agree with everything everyone has said thus far. I have had to experience it first hand raising my sisters teenage daughter. I've always talked to her about sex since she was 12. I took her in when she was 16 and that was one of the first conversations I had with her when she moved in. Boy...its not easy. Not too long ago, I found a condom wrapper along with a letter in her room about her first sexual encounter and BOY was I thrown for a loop. I always thought I was ready for the day, but I had to sit down for a minute and figure out what my next step was going to be. She just wasn't comfortable talking about sex. Personally I feel that if you're not comfortable talking about it, you have no business doing it.
I told her that with the information I had, I was forced to keep talking to her and educating her about sex. Not just throwing the negative in her face, though. Sex is a natural thing as long as both people are READY and know what/are willing to accept consequences that come along with it. You know how it is when we tell kids fire is hot...they want to find it out for themselves. Ultimately I just have to keep on talking and praying that she gets it and have faith that she will make wise decisions.
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AMEN-that an honorable thing your are doing by raising your sister's child and a blessing that she has you as a role-model. God bless you in your endeavors with her. I pray that she does make the right decision and follows your teachings.