My children are growing up and going through the temptations that go along with teen years. We have been blessed so far to have 7 in their teens or 20's and no unwanted pregnancies so far. I am loathe to take credit for this, because I would not like to insinuate that families who do go through this difficult situation are faulty. I think we try hard, but sometimes the pressures that kids go through are so difficult. They want the physical pleasure. They want the relationship and affection that they believe sex will provide. They want to fit in... misery loves company. And while education is so key to helping prevent unwanted pregnancies and the cascade of issues that surround this, we need to understand that sexual activity in teens, even when it doesn't add the drama of pregnancy, can leave kids shattered. Even if they tell themselves that hooking up is just for fun and doesn't mean anything past the event... that rarely is the case. All too often, one of the participants has desires for long lasting intimacy, while the other might just be notching their belt. The pain of having shared themselves and then being left, as is often the case with young "love" is traumatic and can worsen one's already low self esteem or ability to trust. Sex is beautiful and fun, but a level of maturity lacking in most teens is ideal so that harm doesn't come. Even if someone has an abortion, that doesn't just "fix" things. There can be a lot of emotional stress and even long term issues when people find themselves in this kind of difficult situation. Best if everyone can wait and focus on other things until they're more capable of making informed decisions... but that won't happen.