I agree, but if they haven't spoken to the daughter about it yet it may be because they never thought something like this would happen or didn't think she was anywhere near mature enough to think so casually about it. Saying that in the culture we live in today where we should be prepared for this type of thing. I'm certainly not condoning it and I'm not saying everyone should expect their kids to become promiscuous at a young age but maybe it's time we did have a talk and try and get our children to talk to us if they think they're going to do it or are scared of something etc. I think sometimes people forget they were kids too and some of them had 'fun' under the age of 16 (or whatever the age limit!) It's quite obvious that sex is no longer a taboo subject so maybe we try and make the conversations easier so that if young teenagers are going to do it we can help and give guidance where needed rather than them go through the feelings alone. :)

I agree. I definitely think this is a YDI case of not thinking of having a sex talk earlier. Children aren't stupid, and need the world explained at different times repetitively. I preached protection to my 13yr old girl at different times since she was 10. I've always used Google to help me explain what I didn't have words for. Please teach her like a human and give her respect enough to take your time out and talk to her as an intellectual being.

If she's 13, then she'd be 19 in 6 years. The longest a parent can ground a child, unless said child decides to stay at home with their parents by such age, is 18, which will be when most people would be clamoring to get out of their parent's home.