What are the underlying reasons behind the rise in underage sex here? Does the solution lie in sexuality education, promoting abstinence, having close parent-child ties, or something else?
Young people will naturally be curious and want to explore their sexuality. Instead of fearmongering or depriving them of information, we should ensure sex education classes are healthy spaces where pressing issues such as safe sex and consent can be discussed.
- Kelly Chng
Sometimes, the forbidden fruit tastes sweeter. Let's not treat this issue like a disease. The best way to manage - not solve - it is to talk to teens, weigh the benefits and cons, and let them decide what they want to do.
- Amos Maximilian Lee
I think this comes down to how teens value themselves and their relationships. If my body is highly valuable, then I will consider very carefully how I give it to someone else.
- Ivan Lau
As parents, we need to build the bond with our children from a young age, teach them about loving and respecting themselves and others, and setting our expectations right from the start regarding premarital sex.
- Teo Lay Yan
Are parents partly to blame for their children's lack of sleep? How can parents ensure their children have adequate rest?
My daughter wakes up at 5.15am to go to school. Three times a week, she comes home at 7pm because of CCA. The other two days, at 4pm. Then she still has homework to do. She has no tuition but is already stretched and has no leisure. I didn't set the school hours or homework. So whose mistake is it?
- Jess Vincent
A child does not know when to play and when to stop, so it is up to the parents to tell them when to stop playing, study and go to bed.
- Peter Tan
Parents are the main decision-makers. We decide what's best for our children... If teachers insist on giving my girls heavy piles of homework, I will tell them off nicely.
- Kavitha Amardam
Young people will naturally be curious and want to explore their sexuality. Instead of fearmongering or depriving them of information, we should ensure sex education classes are healthy spaces where pressing issues such as safe sex and consent can be discussed.
- Kelly Chng
Sometimes, the forbidden fruit tastes sweeter. Let's not treat this issue like a disease. The best way to manage - not solve - it is to talk to teens, weigh the benefits and cons, and let them decide what they want to do.
- Amos Maximilian Lee
I think this comes down to how teens value themselves and their relationships. If my body is highly valuable, then I will consider very carefully how I give it to someone else.
- Ivan Lau
As parents, we need to build the bond with our children from a young age, teach them about loving and respecting themselves and others, and setting our expectations right from the start regarding premarital sex.
- Teo Lay Yan
Are parents partly to blame for their children's lack of sleep? How can parents ensure their children have adequate rest?
My daughter wakes up at 5.15am to go to school. Three times a week, she comes home at 7pm because of CCA. The other two days, at 4pm. Then she still has homework to do. She has no tuition but is already stretched and has no leisure. I didn't set the school hours or homework. So whose mistake is it?
- Jess Vincent
A child does not know when to play and when to stop, so it is up to the parents to tell them when to stop playing, study and go to bed.
- Peter Tan
Parents are the main decision-makers. We decide what's best for our children... If teachers insist on giving my girls heavy piles of homework, I will tell them off nicely.
- Kavitha Amardam
