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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 88010"><p>They just had a bit on CNN with a member of the school board. </p><p></p><p>It's a health center located in the school complete with a doctor. On the first day of school a form is sent home and the parents can either opt in or opt out of receiving medical services at the health center. Those that opt out will see the school nurse for sore throats, upset stomachs, etc. Those that opt in (those, for example, who do not have their own doctor) agree to all services, including birth control. You cannot opt in or out of specific services; you opt in or out of receiving medical services at the health center period.</p><p></p><p>As a parent I have a problem with my child being prescribed birth control without my knowledge for a myriad of reasons. An 11 year old needs constant prodding to brush their teeth, take a shower, do their homework, take their dishes to the sink...I could go on and on. And they expect an 11 year old child to take a pill every day at the same time with no supervision? So, the child is going to think she is protected and is not at that age going to understand the importance of consistency. Further, if my 11 year old daughter is thinking about having sex I want to know about it. Why is any 11 year old thinking about having sex? I know it happens - and a lot more than I like to think - but as a parent I want to have a chance to educate my child, find out why my child is thinking about sex (peer pressure issues, self esteem issues, etc) and address it.</p><p></p><p>In addition, does the child understand that birth control only prevents pregnancies? Is there any education at the time the pills are dispensed about STD's, including HIV?</p><p></p><p>I think taking the parent out of the equation and putting a band aid on the issue is doing a great disservice to our children.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 88010"] They just had a bit on CNN with a member of the school board. It's a health center located in the school complete with a doctor. On the first day of school a form is sent home and the parents can either opt in or opt out of receiving medical services at the health center. Those that opt out will see the school nurse for sore throats, upset stomachs, etc. Those that opt in (those, for example, who do not have their own doctor) agree to all services, including birth control. You cannot opt in or out of specific services; you opt in or out of receiving medical services at the health center period. As a parent I have a problem with my child being prescribed birth control without my knowledge for a myriad of reasons. An 11 year old needs constant prodding to brush their teeth, take a shower, do their homework, take their dishes to the sink...I could go on and on. And they expect an 11 year old child to take a pill every day at the same time with no supervision? So, the child is going to think she is protected and is not at that age going to understand the importance of consistency. Further, if my 11 year old daughter is thinking about having sex I want to know about it. Why is any 11 year old thinking about having sex? I know it happens - and a lot more than I like to think - but as a parent I want to have a chance to educate my child, find out why my child is thinking about sex (peer pressure issues, self esteem issues, etc) and address it. In addition, does the child understand that birth control only prevents pregnancies? Is there any education at the time the pills are dispensed about STD's, including HIV? I think taking the parent out of the equation and putting a band aid on the issue is doing a great disservice to our children. [/QUOTE]
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