Just like topic of sex is never a problem in our house, neither is the topic of kink sex. If they are old enough to ask, they are old enough to get an answer, as detailed as they are willing to keep asking.
This is not a thing to be proud of. You really need to read what you have said and reflect on it.
Your response borders on the creepy. It's has more than a tone of 'old enough to understand what they are doing' but in a sexualised context for minors.
That sentence really has raised my eyebrows.
DS age seven would ask questions. He's very observate. You can't give direct answers because they don't have the capacity to process it. He won't for quite a few years yet and he's bright and emotionally mature.
Keep in mind here, I love Eurovision and let my son watch it. Not all parents in his class would. I'm not prudish and don't appreciate the label cos it's just not reflective. In recent years there's been a few things that have been difficult but simply do not need the adult explanation yet. It's such an amazing event though, and he loves the music I don't want to say he can't watch it. I find this need to push boundaries in this way, frustrating and missing the point. It's unnecessary attention seeking and exhibitionism. In the context of Eurovision it's frankly, a failure to read the room and a failure of creative imagination. And it's bombed as a result - not even the niche gay audience has liked these moments at times in recent years and it's ultimately been reflected in voting patterns. Nemo this year was an utter car crash in all the wrong ways. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase himself and be a positive representation and role model. Instead he looked like he was having a full on public breakdown and I don't think I saw a single good comment about it from anywhere.
I wouldn't take DS to Manchester Pride. It's much more difficult to just explain away as he knows what being gay etc is. The added context makes it more, not less problematic. One of his activity teachers in trans and is fabulous. He also knows other fabulous men. He's not sheltered by any means.
We were in central Manchester a few years back on pride day and there were lots of people mingling on their way and yeah, it just was too much and too unnecessary. DS was with us and it wasn't straightforward explaining it.
As I say, it's the lack of respect for others that shines through. The 'consent to look' comments above weren't great either. They are ignorant because there are relevant points where 'consent to look' has legal framework and reference points. Showing certain images /video to children will earn you an appearance in court, maybe a fine or prison sentence or even your name adding to a register. They do not have to be illegal images for this either.
Pride was about being seen and not ashamed. That included being fabulous. But now it's competitive shocking. Who can push it furthest. That detaches itself from the idea that being gay is normal and gay people are in all parts of every day life. It becomes a parody of itself and becomes 'not normal' because normalcy becomes underrepresented.
I find it fascinating to hear even fabulous gay men voicing certain reservations whilst actively organising their own gay pride event. And definitely having a certain degree of awareness that certain things do have a watershed and perhaps aren't afternoon events in the middle of the high street but should be scheduled deliberately in certain venues or at least late in the programme.
The lack of filter and understanding safeguarding, sensitivities and boundary blurring and erosion IS the problem.