My Dad said to me one day out of the blue when I was 15 if I wanted to go on the pill then make sure I asked. It was good to have a grown up chat with him but it didn't make me rush out and get the pill so I could have sex straight away with the first guy that came along.

When I did DTD with my b/f it took a couple of months before I went and got myself the pill. I was 16 and went and did it for myself. I then told my parents and they were glad. Not glad that I was sexually active, I think they were a bit concerned (and I'm sure Dad wanted to choke b/f when he found out) but glad that I was not afraid to tell them and glad I was being responsible.