<p>I guess they could report it to their guidance counsellor in theory, that’s what they said when they spoke about it in homeroom. However, you could get in trouble for being a snitch…</p>
<p>I think that the child that reports it to an adult in an appropriate manner and who does not pass it on to anyone else would not be charged. I think the distribution of child pornography is the illegal act. I’m not so sure about possession. And in the above case, it’d be fairly clear that the child was not seeking to have possession of it. But I am no lawyer, so I could be wrong.</p>
<p>@Urbanflop. Sexting can be a step in a relationship because it enables teens or adults tp explore their partners body to a certain extent, for example they may not feel comfortable showing each other their bodies when they are together or simply because they cannot meet up and sexually interact. So no Urbanflop teens do not read every single ammendment before they do such things, teens just do these things when we want to explore our bodies with are partners. And Urbanflop saying that there is no need for a boyfriend/ girlfriend at our age is nonsense, you personally may not be part of the “crowd” who date at our age but if you are, there is sometimes a certain envy to do such things. So please do not say that such actions are foolish and dumb, in some cases they are but in most cases it’s just teens exploring their bodies.</p>
<p>Hahaha Swissbritt, clearly you and I mix in very different circles at school 
Not a bad thing or anything… I have no desire to date right now but I have no problem with everyone else doing it, fairly natural I guess.</p>
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This probably sounded better in your head, because 1) these people are being charged criminally for it and 2) this sounds like what adults not teens do. (adults on this thread should look at this)</p>
<p>A 17 year old is still a teenager and many 17 year olds are having sex. I know this is about middke schoolers but the idea that only adults explore their/others bodys is ludicrous.</p>
<p>Yes Urbanflop they are being charged but is it right ?No they should not always be charged criminally but it depends the circumstances. And I do not know if you are aware but nowadays teens experience things when they are a lot younger so it’s not necesseraily true saying that what I said should be directed to adults.</p>
<p>I agree with you BlueRaven. :D</p>
<p>how old are you swiss? (if you don’t mind me asking)</p>
<p>I do not agree with swissbrit in the least. I don’t want to argue either.</p>
<p>Just so you know I don’t agree with swissbrit at all about sexting. I just didn’t agree with the idea that teenagers don’t ‘explore each others bodies’.</p>
<p>In response to neatoburrito - </p>
<p>My advice would be: Do not destroy the email. Report to parent (if possible), to school (if possible and you think they won’t just try to ignore the situation or sweep it under the rug), or, last (if no other choice is available), to police.</p>
<p>Yes, possession (or distribution) of child pornography is a crime that is NOT depend on the perpetrator’s age. So a teen can be charged with distributing another teen’s photograph.</p>
<p>Bottom line, if you receive something like this, report it or delete it. Keep in mind, though, if you decide not to report, that the teen whose photo is being distributed may be unaware that this is going on. If it were you, wouldn’t you want it stopped?</p>
<p>Ohh I am 14 going on 15 why ? You may not agree with me, but in the end of the day if you hang out with the crowd that date, well that’s what teens our age are doing…</p>
<p>Swissbrit what school(s) are you applying to?</p>
<p>Oh well since my parents were not to supportive about me going to Boarding School, they only let me apply to one school on the condition that if I get in, I can go. So basically I went with my favorite which is Andover but I doubt that I will get in because I screwed up my ISEE score, but who knows, we shall see on M10th. Lol</p>
<p>as a parent of older teens I can attest by empirical evidence that its not “what teens our age are doing”. Some girls feel compelled to send photos/videos of themselves, and invariably it backfires and more people than the intended recipient see it, and either one or both or all are suspended/expelled. Usually that happens to a girl that is really misguided and desperate for attention. Thankfully it has not become the norm that kids explore their bodies via sms. (and btw, and also empirically - over half the kids in private schools are sexually active by 11th grade, with over 3/4 of them engaging in “clinton sex” in 9th grade) Thats something that needs to be talked to with kids before theyre off to schools.
In terms of protecting yourself/doing the right thing – your kid will probably be shunned if he/she “blew the whistle” on the situation, so do it anonymously</p>
<p>I completely agree with you mhmm, it is not the norm among teens but it still happens. What is the term “clinton sex” you refer to ?</p>
<p><em>cough</em> wow its a blowjob swiss lol</p>
<p>Ohh wow is that some kind of old fashioned way of talking ? Lol</p>
<p>well ages ago Clinton got in trouble for doing that in the oval office with Moica cant remember her last name. Google it! (yes neato I know this is my catch phrase :p)</p>