What are your thoughts

[crystal**flake]

On a 21 year old woman dating a 15 year old boy,,,,,,,, its wrong isn't it.

[cherry*135]

only if they want to help either the 21 yr old or the 15 year old.

Only if they are the parent of either of those  two. Who else would have the right to interfere?

As love-lives posted before, if there is anything more going on between an underage person and a person of age, then the underage person has to admit it, before police can take any action.

From past threads on here by parents whose underage daughter's were involved with older males, the daughters would not admit it, and no action could be done by the parents or police. In most cases the girls left home to live with the older person.

It is not so black and white as saying the law says this and that.... the underage person has to speak out and confirm what took place.. which they mostly won't do as they are ''in love'' with the older person and want to continue seeing them

When people in authority have taken advantage over a younger person, there seems to be successful prosecutions.

[the_hawk*]

hawk, the second part of my post was just an after thought and done in jest. (note: smiley attached)

You asked a question and I replied, simple really 😉

[joz*garage]

you really dont understand:-(

[kayza40]

However, many would be surprised that it is "apparently" widely accepted that kids are becoming sexually active ALOT younger nowadays. From discussions with alot of teens I know the average age is 14yo (later is considered WEIRD)

Hmmm....I dont doubt that some teens may think that but I do not believe in general, teen girls consider not being sexualy active at 14 as weird. I have a 15 yo whose friends do not share that idea.  They are from many different cultural backgrounds so maybe that could be a factor as well.

According to Community Services Dept - in Australia the average age boys and girls have their first sexual experience is 16.   I think that is actually more realistic.

I agree, my daughter is 14 and does not think its 'weird' to not have sex.  Maybe it depends on the people and if they're in a long term relationship or not. 

[cherry*135]

I am heading out in the wider world now.  Not sure what I will be having for dinner yet or what I will be watching on TV later. (That should qualify as a lame post).

[izabsmiling]

What do you mean when you say technically?

AM3 ,you will find the definition if you search.

As far as content sent to children who are 16 or under  SMS,emails ect that may be explained in the CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFENCES AND OTHER MEASURES) ACT (NO. 2) 2004 - SCHEDULE 1Telecommunications offences

Starting around 474.26 ?

If that phone is registered in the parents name I am not sure how that works? I would imagine that it could be traced to the sender .Whether the child would need to testify or whether the parents could do so , I don't know ?

Does it hurt to be aware...I don't think so .

[purple_haize]

Unbelievable!!

Thread has gone from what the OP started..........to telecommunications??????

[izabsmiling]

It's part of what isn't OK .apparently certain things sent to under 16 year old children could  constitute child sexual abuse (if you look that up you will see).

PH, Certain things are considered  Criminal Offences done online,via sms ,phone 🙂 An unhappy parent may well find this out 

[everything*that*i*ever*wanted]

Assuming the earlier comments were directed at myself and the information and links I provided. Firstly, I only posted the information as what I had posted previously was questioned and asked what I based that information on. Secondly, I post the links and the information, to quote the source (as often links are asked for) and I do not like to click on links from here as I have previously had popups issues as a result of clicking on links here. Given that, I felt other's may have the same fear / concern.

I simply responded when asked further questions. I wasn't aware there was a ration on what and how often one could post in response to further questions.

[sniper_patrol]

Iza wrote..........

As far as content sent to children who are 16 or under  SMS,emails ect that may be explained in the CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFENCES AND OTHER MEASURES) ACT (NO. 2) 2004 - SCHEDULE 1Telecommunications offences

Starting around 474.26 ?

All this from a simple text asking about a date. 😐