Should a Down Syndrome Teen be allowed to Have s*x with their significant other?how would you stop it?

Question

Lets say you had a son or daugter with Down sydrome..who currently has a significant other also with downs..would you let them have sexual intercourse?

Should a Down Syndrome Teen be allowed to Have s*x with their significant other?how would you stop it?

They are both 17 years old

Answer 1

No.  Absolutely not.

And before someone screams "discrimination", I wouldn't "allow" my own daughter to have s*x at 17, regardless of her mental capacity!!  

s*x is when you are mature enough emotionally, physically and mentally to handle the consequences of s*x -- i.e., getting pregnant.  It is too easy for a Down's Syndrome child to be taken advantage of in matters of s*x and relationships.

How would I stop it?  Ever hear of "supervision"?  

Answer 2

no they shouldn't have s*x, unless you want to be a grandma or grandpa

Answer 3

If it were my daughter she would be on birth control my son would have condoms and his dad would tell him how to use them. Face it they will have s*x.

Answer 4

I think that because they are being open with you and I am assuming have told you that they want to have s*x then you should be able to tell them that in your view you think they should wait. Wait at least till they are 18 years old. Explain the consequences to having s*x, Eg: pregnancy, STD's  etc.  This is a valid conversation with any teenager not just one with Down's syndrome because hormones affect everyone and they never think with their minds.

In my understanding of children with Downs I don't think they are at all conniving children that will say one thing to the parent and do the opposite like non downs kids so I am sure they will listen to you and take your advise to heart.

Good luck  

Answer 5

People with mental disabilities have rights too.  However since both are underage, you should try to discourage it until they are at least both adults.

If they are BOTH capable of understanding the consequences of having s*x, then they have the same rights to have s*x as any other 17 year old does.

You stop it the same way you stop any other 17 year old from having s*x.

Answer 6

Uhhh... If they really want to, they will. Make sure they're safe, is all I say. Talk about condoms, and every other method out there. And of course, the consequences.

I wouldn't be comfortable with it... But... I don't think that can really stop someone else.

Answer 7

I agree with "mamabear"....I have a son with down syndrome, granted he is young yet (almost 5 yrs old) but it has crossed my mind already.  you have to remember that these kids may be 17 yrs old, but developmentally they may be quite a bit younger and do not fully understand the consequences of their actions and in no way ready to handle those consequences at this age..

Answer 8

why not?? they are both old enough as long as they were safe and understand i cant see how you could stop them..

Answer 9

I would say they shouldn't until they where married but if there going to then make sure they have 'safe" s*x....if not then no

Answer 10

At 17 I would say that they shouldn't be having s*x regardless of what they have. You can stop it by sitting them down and explaining that s*x has a lot of consequences. Ones that they can't deal with right now at their ages. I think that once they get older, if they want to have s*x, they should be allowed to. But at that point I think that they should be told what all consequences are of having s*x. Right now they are too young though.