According to the website and setting aside the issue of nudity for the moment, the show addresses: " ethical decision making; sexual consent; equity - the skills to spot gender norms, male gaze, racist tropes, ableism; understanding of safe sex (able to spot non-use of protection), etc." It also covers using "pleasure as a vehicle for consent".
The difficulty I'm having is how can this be addressed in an age appropriate way when there's such a diverse range of ages?
I accept that it's possible to introduce some of these topics to a 5 yr old - such as safety, for example. But I don't understand how you can choose language that makes it age appropriate to talk about sexual pleasure and safe sex/sexual protection to a 5 yr old. And even if it were appropriate to discuss those topics with a 5yr old (HINT - it's not) - how could you choose language which is simultaneously appropriate for a 5yr old AND a 12 yr old?? It's just not possible.
It's not a child's show, it's a "family" show suitable from the age of 5 and up. I'm really challenging myself here to see if there's a reasonable alternative view to my instinctive reaction (which is to say this is deeply wrong). But when you consider the fact that discussing things which aren't age-appropriate with a 5 yr old would normally be considered a safeguarding issues, and potentially a red flag for grooming/abuse, how does this sit alongside it? When 5 yr old Emma goes into school next week and starts talking about the importance of pleasure during sex and female satisfaction, and how condoms are important - there's going to be some very serious questions asked of the family.
I'm extremely relaxed about nudity, and I'm comfortable discussing sex with my DC. This stuff just doesn't embarrass me at all, and I think that sex education is important. But it MUST be age appropriate. And no matter how much I try and figure this out, I can't see how these subjects can be covered in a way which is safe and appropriate for a 5 yr old.
Also - some of the photos appear to show adults simulating sex - albeit in a comedic way. I don't think that's suitable for a 5 yr old either. Again, back to the school scenario - "Emma, what game are you playing with little Mikey right now? Why are you sitting on top of him and grinding your hips?" Jesus Christ. It doesn't bear thinking about.
Finally, they are being very disingenuous - they've added a link to the NSPCC site and saying that the NSPCC agree that children are sexual from the age of 5. That's absolutely NOT what the link says. And the information that the NSPCC suggests providing to a 5 yr old is definitely not about masturbation, sexual pleasure and safe sex.
I was completely prepared for this to be a load of pearl-clutching and people being uptight, but it's genuinely not. It's really shocking actually and I don't understand how ANYONE can be defending it.