Dennis Rainey: Have you taught your teenager what he or she needs to know about sex?
Guest: Everyone does have a sex drive. I've known too many people that have gotten real involved with a person. Ended up getting pregnant. Which isn't the real issue, the real issue is they were having sex. That just brought it out into the light.
Dennis Rainey: Our society is permeated by sex. A recent survey revealed that each year, the average American teenager hears almost 15,000 sexual jokes, and other suggestive references on TV. Sex out of marriage is generally portrayed as positive and even normal for teens in high school or even junior high school.
Another survey reports that less than one-third of teenagers learn about sex from mom and dad. Whether we want to believe it or not, our children are exposed to sex. It's up to us as parents to make sure our child hears God's perspective of sex. Teenagers need moms and dads who stay involved in their children's lives by breaking the silence and discussing matters of sexuality.
One final thought. Ultimately sex education is character education and training. The best person to educate and train your child -- especially in the area of sexual relationships -- is you.
I'm Dennis Rainey, and that's very Real Family Life.
