Omnisexual 11 year old

This would be a harmless trend if it wasn't about sexuality and sex. 11 year olds have years ahead of them to grow, to develop physically, mentally, psychologically and sexually. These are adult concepts and identities and no 11 year olds should be fretting about it. This is a safeguarding disaster in the making with adults and older teens feeling empowered by toxic activists to involve young children in discussions and groups.
There's a safeguarding term that applies to much of what's happening to children but we're not allowed to use it on here. Suffice to say anyone (including in schools) who is engaging children in age inappropriate discussions about sex and sexuality is failing in their duty to keep children safe from harm.
Parents of children need to be challenging schools about their unthinking advocacy of all this.

I remember older girls having those 'good men are hard to find..' posters when I was 11 and not having a clue what they meant. Properly confused!

How have we got 11 year olds who are so immersed in the language of sex and sexuality?!

It's all a trend, like trick yo-yos or Pokemon cards or loom bands - only it would seem longer lasting and more damaging than most. I can't wait for it to be over.

I knew I liked boys at 10, thanks Indiana Jones! I have no doubt DD's lesbian friend is just as aware of her sexuality as I was.

However, it's the rigid obsession with it I worry about. No goth, emo, punk, nerd, cool, whatever. Nope, all sex, gender and sexuality.

It’s so sad that children are being sucked in to defining themselves by their ‘sexuality’ it’s really very worrying, they’re just children. I don’t remember thinking like this at 8 or even 11. 14 I’d say was when I was interested in sex, which obviously is still very young

It's never been more difficult to be a lesbian than it is now. Awful.

Oh Lord-it’s the in thing to have any other label than straight.I can’t wait for this obsession with sexuality to be over with and something else come along.

The irony when to be an actual lesbian (biological female sexually attracted to biological females) is considered transphobic!

Omnisexual? How does that differ from pansexual? Or bi sexual really if you don't beleive in genderwoo.

An 11 year old shouldn’t be sexual at all is my view on the matter.

Crushes for sure - and if they’re same sex crushes fab.

But I think this sort of thing just shows the grim reality of what’s behind the scenes of this new wave queer identity burst. It’s not above love or same sex relationships.

In my opinion it’s akin to gr***g. My 11 year old dd is currently pansexual having stated at 8 that she was a lesbian. I felt pleased at first that she was comfortable knowing it’s ok to be same sex attracted and that straight is not the default but these days there are so many flags, labels, genders… and for a child like mine who struggles to fit in, it’s like being part of a lovely colourful welcoming community that sucks in all the misfits and makes them feel they belong. But while I’m sure most of us have an idea of our sexuality from a very young age, it’s completely inappropriate to be so fixated on it at 11 years old. Especially when most of the adults in this community are born male and most of the youngsters are girls and are ending up feeling disassociated from their natural bodies. It would be amazing if everyone could be whatever sexual orientation they naturally are without any shame or stigma but try telling this new rainbow community that lesbians are same sex attracted women/girls for example and all hell breaks loose.

DD is in camp #brave as well.

I just worry that they are defining themselves entirely based on who they find attractive. I'd be incredibly concerned if DD defined herself by her (so far) attraction to a certain male Avenger.

IME it's the most lost and unhappy children who desperately need a label and sense of belonging at this age.

DD's friend (11) is a lesbian and everything is rainbow flags and bunting and t-shirts and so on. She never buys a badge or sticker or socks without it. She's an unhappy child with a bit of a sad history. I'm glad she's found her place and everyone is supportive but it just seems like she's defining herself by sexuality so fiercely and early.

It's better than what went before but it's still not entirely healthy.

Omnisexual? So bisexual then.