Page 29 | Deeply concerned about Child Safety in Bristol

MatthewJTaylor · 2022-04-07T20:28:03+00:00

From May 5th to May 8th 2022, the Tobacco Factory Theatres in Bristol is having performances of "The Family Sex Show". This show is aimed at children 5 years old and up. The performers involved get naked. The discussion with the children is on sex, sexuality and sexual pleasure. I cannot imagine brining a 5 year old child to a theatre where people will to to her/him about sex and show their naked bodies to her/him. Am I the crazy one? Sources: [[https://thefamilysexshow.com/tfss The Family Sex Show website]] [[https://tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/the-family-sex-show/ Listing at The Tobacco Factory Theatres]]

ScrollingLeaves · 08/04/2022 15:57

@theDudesmummy

They bloody well should...

Re the banks backing this theatre company/do they know what they are backing?

Maybe they should be told in case they don’t realise.

FOJN · 08/04/2022 15:57

I don't understand why there are so many prudish attitudes in this day and age.

Have you read the thread or did you just decide the objections were rooted in prudery because the subject is sex?

Are you OK with adults taking their clothes off in front of children as young as 5 years and talking about sex and sexual pleasure.

Your should have just said you don't understand safeguarding, it would have made much more sense.

bunfighters · 08/04/2022 15:59

www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/mar/08/and-now-for-a-song-about-the-clitoris-the-joy-of-sex-education

There are actually more dates:

The Family Sex Show is at the Egg, Bath, 28-30 April; Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol, 5-8 May; and Norwich & Norfolk festival, 23-27 May.

garlicandsapphires · 08/04/2022 15:59

I still can't get over the glossary, which goes from Front of House to Frottage

what a pile of wank

garlicandsapphires · 08/04/2022 16:00

and Green Room Hand Job

StandUpStraight · 08/04/2022 16:01

Safeguarding is just prudishness and shame now, don’t you know. We’re queering the safeguarding. Nothing to see here.

SamphirethePogoingStickerist · 08/04/2022 16:01

@Perfect28

I think it's fantastic. I don't understand why there are so many prudish attitudes in this day and age. People seem to take issue with it being delivered by adults, would we prefer young people learned from each other? Would love to see this show.

Could you not even give a moment's credence to the safeguarding issues?

No?

theDudesmummy · 08/04/2022 16:03

@Perfect28 you would love to see the show or you would love to see the audience see the show?...

Flumsnet · 08/04/2022 16:04

01225 823409 - call this number to speak to Bath theatre who are also showing the sex show.

I asked if they are in favour of making a profit from exposing genitalia to 5-year olds

"I have no comment to make" and hung up.

Clearly know they're indefensible

Perfect28 · 08/04/2022 16:04

I am well versed in safeguarding. I'm a mum and a teacher. This is not grooming, in fact it's an absolute corruption of that word. Bodies are not shameful. I'm curious as to where you all draw the line in terms of ages, would this show be OK for a 10 year old? A 14 year old? 16plus? 18?

canary1 · 08/04/2022 16:05

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StandUpStraight · 08/04/2022 16:06

“Bodies are not shameful.” Is that your total contribution to the safeguarding issue, Perfect28? If so I hope you’re not teaching my children.

DomesticatedZombie · 08/04/2022 16:06

@Perfect28

I am well versed in safeguarding. I'm a mum and a teacher. This is not grooming, in fact it's an absolute corruption of that word. Bodies are not shameful. I'm curious as to where you all draw the line in terms of ages, would this show be OK for a 10 year old? A 14 year old? 16plus? 18?

The 'glossary' on the website include BDSM. At what point do you think children should be taught about fetish and kink?

shreddednips · 08/04/2022 16:07

@Perfect28

I am well versed in safeguarding. I'm a mum and a teacher. This is not grooming, in fact it's an absolute corruption of that word. Bodies are not shameful. I'm curious as to where you all draw the line in terms of ages, would this show be OK for a 10 year old? A 14 year old? 16plus? 18?

Bodies are not shameful. Adults standing naked on a stage while talking to infants about sexual pleasure and simulating sex acts is shameful.

Perfect28 · 08/04/2022 16:08

I think it's deeply wrong and offensive that you are calling me a paedophile because I have a different opinion to you. Time to take a long hard look at yourselves.

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bunfighters · 08/04/2022 16:09

If any of you have time, please email all three venues and the county councils involved.

Perfect28 · 08/04/2022 16:09

Are they simulating sex acts though or is that just what you inferred?

shreddednips · 08/04/2022 16:10

@Perfect28

Are they simulating sex acts though or is that just what you inferred?

There are photographs of the performers simulating sex positions, which you can see on this thread.

garlicandsapphires · 08/04/2022 16:10

@Perfect28

I am well versed in safeguarding. I'm a mum and a teacher. This is not grooming, in fact it's an absolute corruption of that word. Bodies are not shameful. I'm curious as to where you all draw the line in terms of ages, would this show be OK for a 10 year old? A 14 year old? 16plus? 18?

I think it could work well for teenagers, yes.

Perfect28 · 08/04/2022 16:11

They are not naked in those images.

HangingRock25 · 08/04/2022 16:11

@Perfect28

I am well versed in safeguarding. I'm a mum and a teacher. This is not grooming, in fact it's an absolute corruption of that word. Bodies are not shameful. I'm curious as to where you all draw the line in terms of ages, would this show be OK for a 10 year old? A 14 year old? 16plus? 18?

@Perfect28 Bodies are not shameful.

So since strangers bodies aren't shameful, dismissing Stranger Danger for a minute, that means the man in the trench coat that flashes school children on the way to school is ok now?

StageRage · 08/04/2022 16:11

@SamphirethePogoingStickerist
Then again, they are the rainbow dildo butt monkey people. Who the fuck knows why they are still in business?

No, that was a completely different company. A carnival / street arts company that acknowledged they had made a bad mistake and apologised. As did the council that booked them.

canary1 · 08/04/2022 16:11

Also contact Safeguarding for each area. Let’s hope their staff actually know about safeguarding and don’t stand up for paedophilia, unlike some on this thread.Police should be involved in my opinion.

SamphirethePogoingStickerist · 08/04/2022 16:12

@Perfect28

I am well versed in safeguarding. I'm a mum and a teacher. This is not grooming, in fact it's an absolute corruption of that word. Bodies are not shameful. I'm curious as to where you all draw the line in terms of ages, would this show be OK for a 10 year old? A 14 year old? 16plus? 18?

Then you need to revisit the basics.

Curious to know what age? Well, let me see, are there general guidleines for this? Oh! Yes, of course there are.

Age 12, usually. For plays, cinema screenings etc.

Why should this be any different just because it says it is "educational" - with nothing to back that up other than "We say so!" ?