This is the time when their body is changing into adolescent and they are very much eager to try new things, especially sex. Now we are all adults here and we have gone through this period and we know how it feels. Do we just consent to their body urges and provide them with condoms or pills? Or do we have to strictly prohibit them from engaging into this act?

As for me, I would choose the last option wherein I would tell a teenager that everything has time and "It Is Not Yet Time" for sex. Time will come when they could do it but not when they are in pre-adolescent period.

My mother opted for the latter, and had both girls on birth control early on. Well early before myself or my older sister were active. Myself more than likely b/c my mother knew I would follow in her footsteps (starting to be active in teen years) my sister to help with her cycle issues (she started real early and doctors hoped the BC would help to control it). I am not sure what will happen when I need to have that talk with my son, he isn't even a year yet so I have plenty of time to go still.

I think I was given a book before I got the talk. Cartoon like people, animated but not like Micky Mouse cartoon like. Something I remember started with; when two people really love each other and can not get any closer....

After I was about 12 or so, and after sex ed was already taught that year, I got the talk. Too bad I don't remember exactly how it went besides DON'T DO IT.