Consent, Sexual Assault & Prevention: Teach Your Son the Basics (No Matter How Young He Is!) by Tanya Kuzmanovic

Fatherhood
6 years ago

Consent, Sexual Assault & Prevention: Teach Your Son the Basics (No Matter How Young He Is!)

There is an epidemic of sexual harassment, assault and all-around inappropriateness going on. As parents, we have the power to stop it in its tracks. We owe it to our daughters. And we owe it to our sons. Kids are never too young to start learning the basic principles of consent. Here are six tips to get started:

  • Asking first. Talk to your son about asking for permission before he pets a strange dog, takes a cookie from the cookie jar or hugs his best friend.
  • Taking "no" for an answer. "No" means "no," no matter what. The sooner your son comes to terms with "no," the better prepared he will be in dealing with disappointment.
  • Understanding cues. Interpreting social cues through body language and facial expressions does not always come easily. Help your son learn from everyday situations in his life.
  • Trusting his instincts. Talk to your son about finding his little voice inside and following its guidance.
  • Understanding all variations of "no." Such as silence, awkward quiet, hemming and hawing and/or a halfhearted "yes."
  • Don't dismiss your kids own hesitations. If they are reluctant to hug Uncle Eddie, then don't force them to.

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Elisa Schmitz
This is wonderful, Tanya Kuzmanovic ! Important tips for an extremely important and timely topic. Agreed you can never start the discussion too soon, thank you!

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