Provincetown, Mass. schools to make condoms...

Yep, you read that right. All school-age kids from first-grade on up.

The new policy will require the school nurses to supply condoms to any student who requests one. Superintendent of Schools Beth Singer said though if an especially young child asks for one the child's motives will be questioned and the nurse will act accordingly.

It seems the school committee was reluctant to set an age, first considering only high school students, then through discussion realized that even younger kids may be having sex, decided not not put an actual age or grade as a limitation.

Personally--and I raised two girls--I don't know what business it is of a schools to hand out condoms. That's the family's responsibility, and for some crazy reason schools, teacher, and school administrators and other personnel have over the years been given responsibility for things they have no business having.

What do you think? Am I all washed up?

Here's the article, if you're interested. Don't forget to read the comments.

source: Boston.com

Comments: 8

Thomas Millington Jun 24, 2010, 3:06pm UTC

Condoms - YES; prayer - NO; beer and pot? We'll see.

John Greiner-Ferris Jun 24, 2010, 3:07pm UTC

lol...i see you have your priorities in order...

Thomas Millington Jun 24, 2010, 3:16pm UTC

How should I take that comment?

John Greiner-Ferris Jun 24, 2010, 3:21pm UTC

hmmm...well, since i meant it as a light ribbing, maybe with a bit of humor??...but if you were serious, why yes to condoms, no to prayer, and we'll see to the other two...

i mean, i understand their logic for the condoms, and i doubt if a six year old is going to need a condom, but when did this become a school's responsibility?...

Thomas Millington Jun 24, 2010, 3:51pm UTC

Perhaps I was being somewhat sarcastic. I guess what I meant was that if today's society was more spiritualized (God-oriented) it wouldn't need to worry about the moral deterioration of its youth.

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Katey Bailey Jun 24, 2010, 4:15pm UTC

Did you tell your Dad or Mom when you were going to lose your virginity? I didn't. Ever. They'll never know. The truth of the matter is we say it's our responsibility but it's probably an area where as parents we have very little input other than the values we share w/them way before they face the choice. With some of the scary as hell STDs (think Roger Ebert) out there, I think I'll opt for all the help I can get. Plus from what I see around me, adults aren't necessary recognizing all the issues either. So leaving it in their hands may be equal to leaving it in no one's hands. The kids deserve all the info available to them and not some Cosmo magazine version of what sex is all about.

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Jean R B. Jun 24, 2010, 7:11pm UTC

The first six grades should not be able to receive condoms without the parents permission. The schools are telling kids it is OK to use them. Wrong school for my kids.

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Cena W. Jun 25, 2010, 12:29am UTC

This is just one of those actions that are perfect to turn into a mountain of outrage.

I wouldn't oppose it. I think J R B is incorrect.

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