Should it be an offense if two (2) minors {as being defined as persons sixteen (16) years and under} have consensual sex with other? Well that is what is planned in new legislation to protect children here in Trinidad and Tobago. They are trying to protect them against themselves.
How do they plan to treat with child/children who have broken this proposed law?
Juvenile intuitions of corrections are notorious for their own brand of offenses, from bulling, beatings, molestation and rape by older and more seasoned inmates of such institutes. Why are they not fixing the institutions first before enacting legislation that will potentially increase the population of these places?
In no way should children be encouraged to have sex.
Making it a criminal offense will in no way stop or prevent it from happening. Delaying one’s child sexual encounters until they are adults when hopefully they are able to understand and cope with the responsibility of such a beautiful act should start at a very young age. This takes parents, mature parents who make time to spend with their children, supported by grandparents, aunts and uncles (if they have them). Know your child, communicate; the lines of communication should be so open with your child that they will be at ease to come to you with any problems, concerns and temptation that would come their way from day to day.
So to the original question I say NO. Then what do I know?
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