Here’s the thing: It’s not easy for teenagers to speak to their parents about sex and birth control. That is even more apparent when it comes to girls dealing with their dads. I mean, it can get pretty awkward and fast, no?
So I was pleasantly surprised to find out how this one dad dealt with the issue of birth control when speaking to his daughters. I think you all will find this really interesting as well.
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J.J. Murphy is a dad of teenage daughters.
So recently, the family talked about the girls heading off to college. The older daughter Emma informed her dad that she wanted to go on birth control before she embarked on this new adventure.
Instead of freaking out, this dad took it in stride.
Not only was he okay with that for 18-year-old Emma, but also for his 17-year-old daughter, too. The young women wanted to be prepared once they were in school far away.
So the dad ventured out to the pharmacy.
And in the now-viral video, he is shown giving his daughters their birth control packages. He proceeds to say, “To my two teenage daughters, this is my first receipt of birth control for you two. And, apparently, there’s a difference in what the doctors think sexual activity from a 17- and an 18-year-old [look like].”
To which he hands the 17-year-old a small birth control package.
And then the 18-year-old gets a whole Ziploc full of stuff. The dad jokingly says, “And, hello, do you guys wanna tell dad something…?” while the girls are laughing.
Now, how many of you ladies had this type of conversation with your dad?
Um, not me, ha, ha. I never had the talk with my dad at all. And even when I had one with my mom, it wasn’t like that.
After this video was posted, people immediately started praising this dad.
Some women even said that their dad didn’t even feel comfortable talking to them or picking up some tampons. Aww, is that right? Well, I know the feeling all too well.
Here’s some background info on this awesome dad.
J.J. is a retired military officer and his girls grew up with him missing many key events in their lives. So when he is with them, it is important for him to establish a trusting relationship. Aww, isn’t that so sweet, huh?
So when the girls approached him about birth control he wasn’t mad about it.
Instead, he went out and got them everything they needed. If that’s not a great example of an understanding and open-minded dad, I don’t know what is. Do you agree with that?
So, what’s your take on this story?
Were you and your partner as great about talking to your kids about sex, contraception, and birth control? Or is this a subject that isn’t easy for you to discuss? I think it’s very important for kids to feel open to speaking to their parents about such issues. It’s better to be well prepared than reactive, no?
