Sex Sex Sex

I've had a few discussions lately with some adults as well as other local youth pastors on this subject and I want to get your perspective as well.

Hypothetical: Parent thinks kid is or is about to become sexually active. Parents are godly, patient and loving and have spent much time in honest discussion with their kid about the realities of sex as well as the benefit of and biblical command for abstinence. However, kid still seems to be heading towards their own decision to have sex.

Now, parent obviously wishes kid wouldn't have sex but is prepared for the reality that they might. Parent feels the need to provide protection/birth control to at least ensure that pregnancy doesn't occur if kid decides to go ahead with choice.

Parent comes to you. Fills you in. Wants advice. What say you?

Is this a responsible parent looking out for their kid in the event that they fall into sin, making sure he/she doesn't become parent as the result of one mistake? Or does the choice to provide protection in case of sin somehow undermine the standard set previously?

Also, if you would look 20 years into the future when a lot of us may have our own kids facing this choice, would you follow the same advice you're giving to parent?

I'll let you know my thoughts in comments after I hear from one or two of you guys.

Autotuned Andy Stanley