Curious George
Veteran Member
Not sure if you are on your phone when normally you are on your computer, but usually your meaning is much more clear.See my post. Patents very typically don't when talk to their kids about sex, and refuse them related services. That's also why there is a position that parents can bugger off when it comes to refusing to let schools teach sex education.
Parents have the right to make medical decisions for their children. This is a fact. When the parents actions are deemed harmful or threaten eminent harm we can intercede. That is because of our laws regarding abuse.
Take a breath, and accept this. This is true. Now it is also true that child can pursue medical care on their own. Depending on the age and location of that child the parents may not have access or may only have limited access to any records or information regarding that medical care.
None of this changes the general rule that parents have the right to make medical decisions for their children.
You can also note that bio parents who have had their rights severed can not make medical decisions. Well ok. But that doesn't change the general rule.
We are discussing parents rights to make medical decisions. Parents also have the right to raise their children as they see fit. This includes education. Education includes sex education. Now it may be foolish for parents to deny quality sex education or education to their children but as long as minimum standards are met this does not fall into a category of neglect. You may not like it, but do you have the right to impose differently? If so, on what grounds?