A mum has hit back after being criticised for giving her son condoms and alcohol for his 18th birthday.
When an image of the birthday jar she gave the teenager was shared on Facebook , unimpressed commenters weighed in to brand it 'inappropriate'.
The parent, from Sydney, said she had been targeted by "prudes" after sharing the picture.
She wrote: "I didn't think I'd get this much hate from so many prudes."
And she said she was trying to teach her son to be responsible.
The mum wrote: "Sorry to those that aren't able to have an open relationship with their teenagers.
"I was a teen mum and want to make sure all my kids are protected and know where to go if they have any questions.
"With so many unwanted pregnancies especially in young teens it's not just the girl's problem, it's also the boy's and my kids are being taught to be respectful, safe and responsible young gentlemen and ladies.
"We all have sex get over it. Stop making it such a taboo subject."
It came after other social media users branded her gift "weird".
One commenter wrote: "Who wants condoms from their mum, and who wants them as a present? Happy birthday son, now go have a s***"
Another wrote: "You bought your son a variety of condoms for his birthday? Is it just me or is that weird."
But not everyone was unimpressed. One parent posted: "Good on you for having an open and honest relationship with your kids! Our family is the same."
