Solange Knowles Talks Safe Sex
Solange Knowles was just 13 years old when her parents sat her down for THE TALK. You know the one. And she says that when it comes time for her to do the same with her own children, they'll be bringing up the issue even earlier. I am dying just thinking about it. Jr. High?!? I am in total denial right now. That day will NEVER come for my babies. :)
[My and Beyonce's] parents did a great job of giving us the real deal
Holyfield on sex and allowing us to make decisions on our own. I was 13
when my parents first sat me down to discuss sex. And it was a very
good age for me. But, it may be necessary to talk to my son at an even
earlier age since kids are now having sex in Jr. High. I definitely
understand that friends are the biggest influences on children and sex
needs to be addressed by parents early.You need to have the conversation before it’s too late. Talk about
expectations and have that initial conversation before deciding to
engage in sex.
Solange also mentioned that she developed a reality show about her life and is in the process of shopping it around. I mean, if this reality show focuses on how she picks out her clothes and gets dressed every morning, sign me up! I would LOVE to see the things that girl has in her closet!
Anyways, just curious, but what age did you have the talk with your kids?
Photos by INF.
A lot of good that talk did...
huh?
my son is 7 and already has some questions that I was happy to answer....I was born and raised in Italy, and my mom told me that when the child is asking questions then it's the parent's duty to answer, even if the topic is sex.
Every child is surely different but I strongly believe that especially for girls nowadays is important to know about sex, and the consequences of "bad decisions".
If parents avoid the topic they are just asking for the child to go elsewhere for an answer..and it might be the wrong place.
Talk to your kids about sex, safe sex, abstinence!!!
I'm not sure she should be an authority on safe sex since she had her son when she was 17!
You see that's your problem you so quick to judge. Yes, she had her son at 17 but she knows how it is to be a young mother and what to expect that's why she's promoting safe sex and not telling everyone to go and get pregnant. I didn't have a child early and I don't attend to but that doesn't give me the right to try and judge anyone. You all are assholes and need to grow up noone is perfect.
actually she said her parents gave her the right to make her own decisions... and she made them so what.. what better teacher then someone who has experienced the consequences of unprotected sex... she is doing the right thing . so stop judging her over a mistake she made as a child. isnt she taking care of the consequences though???
how old was Solange when she had her baby? 16 - 17? I guess she didn't learn anything.
300 points
She was a teenage mom. That talk went well.
I don't have kids yet, I'm 22. But my mom gave me the talk when I was in like 2nd grade, and reiterated it a lot. The doctors thought I was developing early (though it turns out, I wasn't), and while I love the fact I knew about sex early, I think I was too young to learn about it. I felt awkward throughout elementary school because I knew things...that maybe I shouldn't have. I know earlier is better... but I would say that maybe 10-11 is a great age for girls. Boys can wait maybe a year. I know girls at 10 CAN get pregnant sometimes but most of the time, they aren't even interested in those feelings yet. I think any earlier could cause problems. I think later could cause obvious problems too.
Wow... that's interesting.... had the sex talk and then had a baby at 17?! Great!
2265 points
Our initial talk with my daughter happened when she was seven, after a little boy sent her a note in class "I want to have sex with you". Bought a book, read it to her, and discussed. It's pretty regularlat my house, talks about sex, drugs. pregnancy, abuse... and she's 11. These things happen. It's a good thing we started early because she got her first period at 9, and although she was a bit freaked out, knowing what was happening to her helped her a lot.
Solange got preggers and then her parents made the guy marry her so she wouldnt look like a tramp. They were divorced in a year. So by the time she was in her teens she had a baby, got married and got divorced. Sounds like we all really need a reality t.v. show about her
300 points
I would have to agree with her. I didn't start to learn about sex until I was in the 7th grade, and at that time every single boy I knew seemed to know everything about it and thought it was the best thing in the world. No one our age was educated on the *bad* side of sex until high school though, and some people already had kids by them simply because they didn't know anything about it sooner. When I have children, I will educate them myself at a young age and I will tell them the truth about "where babies come from" :P }i{mariah_fan}i{
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My daughter and I had our first 'real talk' when she was 9. Unfortunately, it's never too early & I wanted to make sure she heard the FACTS from ME first.
What a joke! This girl should be the last one giving advice, considering she had a child soooo young... what exactly makes these people think they can give advice like that????? seriously!
SIT DOWN SOLANGE!!!! Obviously that little "chat" didn't do you any good. Knocked up at 17 and where is your kid anyway? Does she ever stay home and take care of him?
and why would anyone listen to this tranny's advice??
Yous should start talking to kids about sex -- age appropriately of course -- starting at the toddler age. Then it will be a part of regular conversation rather than some big topic to be feared. Americans are such prudes!
SHE'S AN UGLIER VERSION OF BEYONCE!!
She should have listened to her own advice.
33465 points
"No means no!" =^_^=
well, she is the living proof that you need to listen to your parents! its like saying, ex drug usrs cant advocate for a drug free life, are you stupid or what! at least solange just got a baby but they should have taken a person with aids so people would understand that it can still happen
Plus nobody today is forced to keep a baby if you dont want it! she obviously wanted the baby and that little cutie is probably her everyday joy! Having a baby especially when you are coming from a wealthy family who can provide for all of your needs is not a big deal! Im 27 and i have to work for my own life so i cannot have a baby right now but i wish i could have one way earlier! Hopefully in 2-3 years, i would have my first kid! i cant wait.
I'm 17 and my parents never had 'the talk' with me, or my sister who is 20. She was been with her first boyfriend for 4 years now, they are buying a house next year. I had been with my 1st and only boyfriend for almost a year, didn't sleep with him. There was no talk but they were always very open about everything, it was always common knowlage and ware I'm from theres not much need fo r a proper sit down and telling of, I see the effects of underages sex and teen pregancy. I say pass.
My mother didn't try to give me the talk until I was 15 - when one of my best friends was already pregnant. LOL. I just rolled my eyes and said, "I know about all of this already"....I stayed a virgin until I was 22 and have only has sex with my husband. I may be the minority in that kind of situation, but I think if you raise your child to have a good moral compass in general, they will make good decisions in that area as well.
I DO NOT think parents should be having that kind of talk with their child when they are in elementary school. If parents would take a more active role in what their children are watching on tv, I think they would have less questions about sex at such a young age. The things they are showing on TV these days are absolutely ridiculous.
Clearly that talk didn't work because she wasn't very safe and had her child at 17... Nothing against having a child early but when you have had one at 17, don't go out a talk about safe sex! You are not the role model for this topic...so stop! :)
"real deal Holyfield"
Really??
Anybody saying that she has no right to speak about safe sex because she was a teen mom is ignorant. Of course she would be a great advocate for that. She is the end result of not having safe sex. Her parents did their job in telling her, but most teenagers are going to do what they want to do regardless. Everyone has made bad choices in life. That is what you call a learning experience. Our parents always give us advice because they don't want us "to make the same mistakes they did". What makes her any different?
she is surely tryin to make her situation open to those who are thinking about sex she is living proof.. and a good role model who actually has experience and isnt afraid to let young peopleknow its the right thing to wear a condom or w/e . yall jus haters cuz nobody is perfect neither is she so y judge wen ur life aint perfect
~Beyonce_fan1
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