Reply #11: There is a class in the schools in the county I live in

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that uses a real life-like baby doll with a computer embedded in it, and kids (the girls anyway) have to carry it around for several days. The baby cires when left unattended, cries when it needs to eat, etc. When the project is complete, the teacher checks the data to see if the "baby" was neglected or even abused in any way.

I don't know a whole lot about the program other than that because I don't have kids, I just remember my boss's daughter carried the baby around for a period of time when she was in high school a couple of years ago. (I've heard of junior high kids carrying the eggs around too.) I know that the dolls are very expensive, so a lot of school systems wouldn't be able to afford them. Our system only has a couple of them.

I don't think programs like this necessarily discourage kids from having sex though. (I don't think abstinence only programs do either). I'm just glad there are some parents like all of you guys who aren't afraid to talk to their kids!!