I am placing my bets on this approach - I'll let you know how successfull it is in 20 years.

The key to stopping your kids becoming prey to predators is to concentrate on building their self esteem and self respect.

Hopefully the result of this will be that they will not feel a need to self harm in any way, whether it be by drugs, self inflicted injury, or by putting themselves in risky situations.

Equally they will hopefully be fussier with whom they are willing to engage in sexual activity.

If you can avoid sex being associated with shame, embarrassment or self harm, and instead try to associate it with positive factors such as, health, reassurance, communication and love, then I believe you are making an important contribution to the future happiness of your child.

So when issues surrounding sex and sexuality surface, they must be honestly and positively talked about.

A condom should not be seen as taboo paraphernalia, but as a healthy indication of the wearers consideration for their partner.

Who knows, maybe this would change many peoples peception of condoms from being annoying inconveniences to being a fun part of shared enjoyment.

Who knows ... maybe Pigs will fly ...

But you have to start somewhere and you have to decide why which means deciding what your priorities are.

Mine is the happiness of my child.