Sexting Persuasive Essay

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A mother sits in a courtroom, shuddering as the hammer slams down against the post. Its echo bounces off the walls, the jury whispering, shaking their heads in shame. She wept as she realised her 13 year old son, had just been charged as a sex offender for the rest of his life, for the small crime of sexting. 1,280 teenagers and young adults were surveyed by the National Campaign to Prevent Teenage Unplanned Pregnancy and CosmoGirl.com, they found that 20% of teenagers have sent nude pictures of themselves to others, 31% said they’ve received nude pictures from others. Because parents and/or legal guardians are capable of punishing their own child, the consequences of a sext not staying private will teach teens a lesson, and registering teens with the same offences as criminals such as, rapist, and pedophiles is wrong, teens under 18 shouldn’t be punished as harsh, legally. Teenagers shouldn’t have such brutal legal consequences for sexting because their parents and/or legal guardians are capable of punishing their kids. Parents should educate their children from a young age right from wrong, self-respect, morals,etc. So, when a teen gets caught sexting. they should be the ones to decide the punishment.“Sexting Among Teenagers is Not Child Pornography,” written by Kiesbye Stefan says that teens should be educated, rather thans charged with criminal offences.This article also says that parents need to take control and supervise what their children watch and are exposed to. Parents/guardians have legal rights over their children, including how to raise and punish them, if its appropriate of course.Teens shouldn't be punished by being registered sex offenders for the rest of their lives,situations like these should be taken ... ... middle of paper ... ... Offenders."" Opposing Viewpionts in Context. Telegraph Online, 2013. Web. 21 Oct. 2013. Fergunson, Olivia, and Hayley Mitchell Haugen. ""'Sexting' Teens Should Be Punished by Parents, Not by the Legal System."" Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Greenhaven Press, 2009. Web. 16 Oct. 2013. Fergunson, Olivia, and Hayley Mitchell Haugen. ""Teens Should Be Punished Legally for 'Sexting'." Age." Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Age of Consent, 2010. Web. 16 Oct. 2013. Kiesbye, Stefan. ""Introduction to Sexting: At Issue."" Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Greenhaven Press, 2011. Web. 2013. Kiesbye, Stefan. ""Sexting Among Teenagers Is Not Child Pornography."" Opposing Viewpionts in Context. Greenhaven Press, 2011. Web. 21 Oct. 2013. Kiesbye, Stefan. ""Sexting Teens Should Be Taught Self-Respect."" Opposing Viewpionts in Context. Greenhaven Press, 2009. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.

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