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Speaking from personal experience, both. I have a 9 year old daughter, and a 13 year old son.
When I was first sexually active, my parents caught on. My mother preached abstinence and went so far as to forbid any form of birth control in the house. They were very strict. This was 1983 / 1984. (My parents were married in the 1950's.) Before I knew it, I was pregnant, and scared out of my wits.
Maybe someone in a different situation would be reacting differently than I am choosing, but for me, given my past, I will try and "scare" them into abstinence, but also teach / supply birth control to hopefully prevent STD's and / or unwanted pregnancies. Never mind the heartache that I am going through as a birthmother.
Peace,
LeeAnn
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