Hi,
I have a 5-year-old son who is in reception class and today he told me something I'm a bit concerned about.
Firstly, he's brought to my attention that another little boy has showed him his willy when getting changed for P.E (they have a school PE kit), I plan to talk to the school about this but I understand some boys don't know that it is inappropriate to show other people your private parts and explained it so my son appropriately.
But then after this conversation he said "okay when I'm getting changed for PE I'll just take my underpants off really quick and put my PE shorts on." I told him he doesn't need to take his underpants off and that his shorts go on top, then he told me "but we get wrong off the teachers if we don't take our underpants or nickers off". I wanted to make sure I was knowing what was going on without being too questionable so I asked him to explain what happens when he does PE and he explained all the girls and boys are in the same room and your not allowed to wear underwear under your PE kit or he will get wrong and I'm quite uncomfortable with this.
Does anyone else's children have to do this?
I understand that kids won't know that's anything other than normal because they're all just innocent children, but I can't help but think its overstepping the line with this, especially since its mixed boys and girls, and even more so if children can flaunt their bits about workout a teacher seeing it happen. But I would like to be told if people think I'm overreacting.
I also don't know how to approach with the school, I am going to mention what happened with the other boy to his teacher, but I think with regards to the underwear situation should I go directly to the head teacher? My husband suggested to speak to other mothers and see what they say, but I don't want to be the one putting a cat amongst the pigeons, I'd rather speak privately with some authority of the school first.
Any advice?
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Mrsmacc5 · 28/01/2013 21:16
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