Imagine a mother looking out her window and seeing her young child playing out in the midst of the busy street. Would you find it odd if she went outside and simply handed him a helmet? What if you asked her about it and she said, “Well all the kids around here end up playing out there. We moms just think it is best that we protect them while they play in the busy street. After all, they have so much fun out there. They all chose to play there.†Wouldn’t you suggest another option? Wouldn’t common sense tell you that the mothers should place all of their efforts into making sure they are not playing in the busy street at all?
Philadelphia Gives Condoms to 11-Year-Olds
With the largest rate of teens having sex in the country and the fifth-highest HIV/AIDS rate in that age group, Philadelphia has launched a campaign to reverse those trends with a website that offers mail-order condoms to children as young as 11.
"And let’s face it, sex is more fun when you’re not worried about getting pregnant or getting an STD," says the website. "If you feel you and your partner are ready to have sex, it is important to use protection every time. That means using a condom — and using it right.
The city also launched a custom-wrapped condom, called "The Freedom Condom" to bring attention to their campaign.
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