Where is the school staff when this is happening? I'm a former middle school teacher in Houston TX and our staff was advised that teens think about sex all the time and it was our reponsibility to keep them safe at school. A parent drops off there child to school to get an education, not to have sex. As an educator our school ensured that hallways and bathrooms (and any possible hiding places)were constantaly monitored by adults. This ensured kids did not have an OPPORUNITY to engage in sexual activity at school. Basically, we took a pro-active approach, regardless to what the parents were or were not teaching at home. When kids arrived on our campus they became our kids. Therefore, I do believe schools have some responsibility for this behavior at school. I believe that school administrators should be held accountable if they are not taking a pro-active approach to keep these kids from engaging in such behavior while on campus. Because my first question as a parent to the school adults would be "Where were you when this was going on?" Finally, we expect kids to think like adults--give them instructions and they will follow them. Kids will act like kids--do dumb and daring things. Therefore, children should always be monitored and supervised while at shcool.

I don't even know what to write. I am just thankful that I was raised to be tasteful and modest. I know the consequences of all my actions.

OMG!!! This is really mostly for the girl that was on the show today that was 14 and had sex with the 6 guys 20 times....and all the other girls out there like her. I speak from experience when I say that it will ruin your reputation but you can move past it. I was in the 7th grade when I started acting like this. It all started with me talking about having sex. (though i never had) Then people started asking me questions. Girls being interested and guys paying attention. Guys wanting to sit next to me in class and hold my hand and be my boyfriend. That was what I was looking for. Attention from them. But then they were pushing me and pushing me into sucking it or letting them touch me. Finally, I just gave in thinking that this particular guy would leave me alone. Well, he didn't. Instead, it happened just the opposite. He told everybody and two days later I had guys righting me notes wanting me to meet them in the bathroom, or ride their bus and stuff. I'd walk into a classroom and guys and girls would make slurping noises at me. It was embarrasing to say the least. But I didn't stop with just that one. Instead I took the oppertunity and use it to my advantage. I made the guys work for those B.J.'s. It was like who I though was the cutest and the nicest and the ones that wouldn't run their mouths as much. My relief came though my freshman year. My family moved to a new town 100 miles away from there and I was going to make a new start. Unfortunatelly, a few weeks into the school year another person from my middle school enrolled at my new high school. He recognized me and it went down hill from there. It started with the guys in my 3rd period class giving me a hard time and progressed to guys coming up to me in athletics or at lunch and saying, "Aren't you that girl that sucks *!@$?" Of course like before, I gave into them and started giving b.j.'s in the back of the bus on the way home. Many wanted to have sex but I wouldn't. Middle of my sophmore year, I met a guy that was really sweet on my wrestling team and I thoughthe was really interested in me. I skipped school with him one day and went to his house and one thing led to another and I lost my verginity. Didn't use a condom, and he did his busness inside me. I had no idea until we were done and he asked me what my dad would do if I got pregnant. While that insadent scared me, it didn't stop me. I started having intercourse in a camper that a guy drove to school in the student parking lot during lunch and before my sports practices. By the time that I dropped outta high school at 16 in the 11th grade, I had had sex with 10 guys. Can't count how many b.j.'s I had given. For me it became too much to handle and I ran away. I through my deploma down the drain. I was an A and B student too.
I ended up gettin pregnant at 16 by a guy that swore he loved me and wanted me to have his baby so we could live together forever and be a happy family. AS IF!!! Of course it didn't happen like that. I ended up gettin put into foster care and having my first daughter born without a daddy to sign the birth certificate. I told myself that I would never live like that again for my daughter's sake. I didn't want her to see momma with a bunch of different guys who she called, "Uncle" And I did really good until she was 3. I met a guy that was a lot of fun, we moved in with eachother. I started drinking quite a bit when I wasn't working and one night, we slipped up, didn't use protection and a month later I found out I was pregnant. He, like the my first childs fater isn't around. He has nothing to do with her. Once again, I was dead set that It wouldn't happen again, as a matter of fact, I was done with me all together. All they'd ever done was lie and add more stress to my life. I was going to have my hands full with two children and no father, and I didn't need anything to distract me from being a mother again. But, and there's always a but in my life. When I was 4 months pregnant, I found the man of my dreams. I was hesatant to say the least, but he kept pushing to get my attention and I finally, gave it to him. We got engaged before I had the baby, he gave her his last name, and now we're about to have another. He knows about all the stuff that i did when I was in school and he loves me anyway. Both our girls were fathered my other men and you'd never think that they weren't biologically his. Aside from appearance.
So, I guess in all this, I just want to say that, though acting this will ruin your reputation, and possable get you STD's and HIV, if you want it to stop you have the power to make it stop, and your life will be better. You don't have to live like this. It's your choice and it's your body.

The subject of teen sex is nothing new this was going on even when I was in HS from 91-95. I used to hear the rumors in the locker room of what girls did with their boyfriends, having sex in the back staircase, and I also recall two students getting caught having oral sex on two different occassions. I think these kids are very disrespectful to do this in school and they are risking catching an STD. Most teens think that if it's not intercourse it's not sex, oral sex is just as much sex as anything else.

I would advise any teen girl to be very careful and not engage in any sexual acts in school, a boy's house, or car. Respect yourselves always b/c these teen boys aren't looking for a commitment and once you give them your virginity you cannot get it back and there's also the risk of becoming a parent while you are still a baby yourself. I'm talking from personal experience.

If you do ever decide to have sex think of all the consequences emotional and physical first. Ask yourself if this guy is worth you giving your virginity to. If you will able to deal with it if he breaks up with you. and if you do have sex NO CONDOMS NO SEX. Your reputation as a female is very important and you don't want to be known as someone who is loose. It's very important to have your own mind and think for yourself. I wasn't a part of the popular crowd in HS and I'm glad b/c afterward most of them got pregnant from losers are single mothers or are with guys that are losers. You have plenty of time to enjoy sex and it should be done when you are mature and responsible enough to deal with the consequences.

HELLO TYRA:

AFTER BEING BUSSED TO SCHOOL FROM L.A. TO THE VALLEY FOR SEVEN YEARS I WITNESSED LOTS OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY ON THE BUS & KNEW OF IT ON CAMPUS. I'M 25 NOW & CAN REMEMBER THE WHISPERING ON THE BUS WHEN OTHERS KNEW THAT SOMEONE WAS DOING "SOMETHING" ON THE BUS. THE COMMUTE WAS ABOUT AN HOUR TO AN HOUR AND A HALF EACH WAY. EVERYONE WOULD GIGGLE & WHISPER BUT THIS DIDN'T PHASE THE PEOPLE COMMITTING THE ACTS. THEN THERE WERE THE COUPLES THAT CARRIED A BLANKET TO SCHOOL TO USE IN SECLUDED AREAS TO PERFORM ORAL SEX ON EACH OTHER OR SIMPLY TOUCH EACH OTHER DURRING LUNCH TIME. HONESTLY THIS SUBJECT SURFACING NOW AS A NEW EPODEMIC DID SURPRISE ME SINCE I WITNESSED IT OVER A DECADE AGO. I GUESS IT'S GETTING MORE LIGHT SHINED ON IT NOW & MAYBE MORE CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT IT & EDUCATE OUR YOUTH ABOUT THE DANGERS.

Hi Tyra,
I am a 23 yr old female and i was watching your show last night about this topic. It is very helpful to get those stats out there but i was shocked to see that people believe sex in school is a recent phenomenon!! i can remember back to elementary when guys were under the table showing "themselves" to girls while class was in session. i can remember in middle school when girls would give guys hand jobs and vice versa in class. and in high school there were used condoms everywhere. i know so many people that were expelled due to being "caught" while having sex at school. I do not understand why people were so shocked, im not condoning this behavior in anyway but it is happening and will continue to happen. if u picked a newspaper in the past few years you will have read about 10 and 12 yr olds having sex and that was probably at school. i also believe that it is harder for a guy to walk away when approached at school especially when they are with their friends, guys not girls are more likely to be teased and harassed about their sexuality if they refuse. Also, at this stage of their life they are still reacting with instant action instead of logic. i enjoyed the show but was disappointed by the lack of knowledge... Its funny how we cover up the things that we do not want to face and discuss with our children

Dear Tyra:

I am a doctoral student at Morgan State University and my dissertation is titled "The influence of mother-child communication and parental monitoring on sexual behavior in African-American high school students."
I regret that I did not see the show you did on April 7, I believe, to address teenage sex in high schools. My wonderful advisor, Dr. Kidd-Taylor called me this morning to tell me she saw your show. She mentioned that the show covered a lot of the issues in my dissertation. Is it possible to get a transcript from the show so that I can incorporate some of what you covered? If possible I will be more than happy to share my dissertation with you once completed. Maybe discuss implications for future public health interventions to prevent some negative health outcomes for teens who engage in early sexual behavior. The role of parents is so important, yet many people do not appreciate this in prevention programs and forget that parents are the first influencers in their childrens lifes as they develop.

Sincerely,

Ludmilla

Hi Tyra,
I am the parent of a 14 year old boy and recently I found out that he and his girlfriend have attemped sex.The act didn't happen at school it happened here at home while I was at work.My first thought was Oh my god she's pregnant but as he exlained to me (as he was crying)they were in position to have sex and he did remember a condom they were very nervous and decided NOT to go through with it.Well once her parents found out they freaked and forbid them to see or talk to each other.I was visited by the girl and her father to sit down and she was made to apologize to me for disrespecting my household.etc..I really felt like the situation was blown out of proportion they did NOT HAVE SEX they had a split moment when they didn't think but came to realization that they were doing the wrong thing before the damage was done.I just wonder if I am not seeing the big picture.I had my son at 17 so I know kids experiment at early ages.with that being said I don't think it is okay nor do I think they are ready but I also know that it is going to happen and I have been preparing him since he started looking at girls
Tyra I would like to thank you for doing this show and hope and pray that every parent could see it and talk openly with their teens instead of talking at them.
thanks again and I LOVE YOU AND YOUR SHOW.

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alexa, age 17 is a liar =P, hahaha just so you know. it would be physically impossible to have sex in the chapel at my school, because its right next to the cafeteria. she got suspended, for spreading lies about our school and from what I hear, she's not as innocent as she sounds. =] k thankssss.

I THINK PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO LIVE THERE LIVES SO LET THEM LIVE IT AND LEARN THE CONSEQUENCES FOR YOUR ACTION LIKE 95% OF YOU GIRLS R PREGNANT AND 90% OF THE BOY GOT A DIEASE OR A AFFECTION ON YOUR PEINEST SO MAKE GOOD CHOICES BEFORE YOU HAVE TO GET THE CONSEQUENSE FOR YOUR ACTION.

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Dear Tyra the teens you talk to are not normal. any teen that whats to have sex at the age14 15 16 or 17 they really really need help they most hate them selfs alot.come on girls you have your hold life to have sex do more with life. they is more to life then boys make up seeing how tin you are. if you do not act like a kids at this age when are you suppose to atc like a kid.

from Selene

i think that it is just gross. i also think that they should at least do it privetly.they can bring bad memories to other people.for example when they got raped or molested.

i think that it is just grose. i also think that they should at least do it privetly.they can bring bad memories to other people.for example when they got raped or molested.

I think it is the teens choice if they what to have sex at they age and become parent or get a STD. i m 18 and i have ant
had sex and i m not christian either i just pick not to have sex.i have really good parent.
i have seeing some dum teens in my life.

im sixteeen and havent had sexx:D

i wish i have sex at school. i bet it could be fun to get some from a girl. but im not cool pretty and fit to get layed. i wish to have sex any. i don't want to be a virgin no more. al my friends have already had sex. im so jealous

that's so gross and those teens that are having sex in school need help!!

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Hi Tyra i haved looked to you for so long to help me with many problems in my life since your wonderfull show started i emailed called your show my Topics were never picked and i have been upset for a long time about this so please make it right with me give me a chance to talk about my life.

In my oppion I think parents should ask their kids if they had sexy in school. I wounder why students in that age group do that in school if they want to have sex they can do put not in school because school is a place to learn and many students are in that learning invorment.