Consent: teaching four-year-olds

[Pratchet]

Really important article here about how children's boundaries are breached younger and younger by peers. They need these lessons on how to say No.

This from the article

Last year police figures revealed almost 30,000 reports of children sexually assaulting other youngsters over a four-year period, including 2,625 alleged attacks on school premises and 225 rapes

should highlight that most of the attacks will be by boys against girls.

this is becoming a greater issue each year and the numbers are rising year on year little is being done to address this with young people until something happens and at this point it is very hard to correct there underlying thinking on there sexulised behaviour. waiting until someone turns 18 to address these issues means that they are often deeply held at that point. this unfortunately needs to be addressed at a young age. totally agree Pratchet thanks for posting

This Guardian article starts by reporting the rape of a girl aged six but goes on to talk about 'peer on peer' abuse.

It is very disturbing that the sex of victim and perpetrator is not reported.

These reports make it clear
www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-politics-42365571 and assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/719902/Sexual_violence_and_sexual_harassment_between_children_in_schools_and_colleges.pdf

Screenshot attached. Sexual violence against girls should not be erased by calling it peer on peer violence. Sex attacks by boys shouldn't be hidden by calling it 'peer on peer behaviour'.

Boys are sexually attacking girls in schools, including primary schools, at an unprecedented rate. Say it.

Good to teach children about boundaries. Not sure about calling this 'consent' for a four year old or any underage child as that suggests as well as saying no they are equipped to say an informed yes.

Good point. Some of the stuff they're talking about will be things they can consent to e.g. A hug or hair stroking. That's a really good point. How are they teaching them the difference between what they can say yes to, and what is always abuse.