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Pants talk for 3 year old

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Sidesaladofchips · 10/05/2021 21:38

Hello all, please can I have some advice for starting the Pants talk with 3 year old DS. Someone on another thread said it's never to early to start this... So feel it's time. DS has just started nursery, and he's very vocal/understands a lot but I'm clueless as to how to approach this.

Back in the day, this wasn't a thing, or at least we were only ever told not to talk to strangers. Any tips greatly appreciated.

TIA

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TheCheeseBadge · 10/05/2021 21:43

We bought the book "My Underpants Rule" by Kate and Rod Power. The rhyming is a bit iffy but it's good for repetition and a reminder of who is allowed to do changing at nursery etc.

We also talk a lot about bodily autonomy, not just around underpants, but around tickles, deciding how we say hello / goodbye to people, asking in advance for a cuddle etc. If DC is touching me and I don't want to be touched, I ask them to stop, and ask who is in charge of my body. It works quite well and even at 3.5 has a good understanding of what is and isn't ok.

ChillyB · 10/05/2021 21:47

The NSPCC has a cartoon called pantasaurus which is on YouTube which is good for explaining this to young children.

Opalfeet · 10/05/2021 23:38

What is the pants talk?

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