Not jumping to any conclusions. I just attended a lecture a few years ago put on by the Parents' League and another parent group in NYC. They brought in this Harvard Professor who specializes in teens.
She discussed the whole shortening the band of childhood, which shortened the band of other experiences which, in her opinion and research has led to the middle school sexual experience, mostly friends with benefits. I have yet to meet a parent who thinks it will be their kid who goes that way because of their actions.
Ren
For those who are strong of stomach, a very nuanced exploration of the various social pressures on young girls in regards to 'growing up too fast' can be found here:
http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/103894You may want to wait until the children are out of the house. Of course in our home, I only got hooked on South Park because I was not willing for DS to watch them alone.
Love and More Love,
Grinity
