4. They become more secretive or distant
Have you noticed that your son doesn’t really come out of his room anymore? Or your daughter goes outside to take a phone call? Ha! Who am I kidding, teens don’t talk on the phone these days. What about when they are texting? Are they suddenly more aware of how close you are to their screen? If your teen is having sex they will most likely be making those plans on their devices. The last thing they want is for you to find out about it. The other thing I have to mention is what information they will willingly share with you. If you have a teenager who slowly becomes more distant, this is a huge sign. Keep the conversation open with your teen because the minute they stop sharing with you about their activities is the minute you should start paying more attention.
5. Schoolwork starts to slack
This can happen for multiple reasons. As we stated at the beginning, teenagers do not have the mental capacity to deal with the emotional side of being sexually active. With all of these things going on in their head it can become hard to focus. Being distracted means not paying attention in class which leads to bad grades and incomplete assignments. For instance, incomplete assignments can be a sign your teen is having sex because they begin to prioritize social things over schoolwork.
In conclusion
Always pray and ask the Holy Spirit for discernment. Our perfect Father loves and cherishes our children even more than we do. He does not want them entangled in sexual sin. He does not want them broken-hearted or anxious. God will give you the tools you need to deal with your teenagers as they begin to develop curiosity and sexual desires. Keep an open line of communication and start the sex conversation sooner than later.
This article originally appeared on CounterCultureMom.com and is reposted here with permission.
