What’s your view on it?

Question

For those who have children, at what age do you think is appropriate to talk about protecting themselves, sex, how to tell someone if somebody hurts them, teach them that nobody should touch them in certain areas,etc. ? Is this a conversation for the mother, father or both?

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As soon as they understand. For my sons 2 year checkup the pediatrician checked his testicles and before she did she told him what she was doing and stated that it’s ok for her to do it she’s a doctor and she’s examining him. I thought that was great because even though he’s really young, she is still communicating to him and letting him know that it’s ok for doctors to do that. I definitely want my children to be able to tell me when someone’s mistreated them or invaded their privacy like that.

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Both my boys was 3 they learnt that there bits was only for them to see and touch, no one else should be asking to see them or touch them unless it was mummy or daddy when I have to wipe there bum. They also had the same talk at nursery, and think that’s a great idea as not every child as the same convo from parents.. both mum and dad should be there when talking about it. 😊

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We were taught from a very young age not to let anybody touch us in our private area( like around 3ish ). As for sex, that talk came around 5th grade i believe ? Maybe 6th . I feel like these days though you might have to have the talk earlier 🙁

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We have a book called my mom says and it talks about it. We started reading it to my son when he was 2.5 and we’ve read it a bunch of times most recently tonight.

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My parents taught me at 3.
I’ve taught my child at 3 as well. It’s for both of the parents to do. Both parents need to be involved in teaching their child how to protect themselves and what to do if someone violates them.

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Once they are old enough to understand.

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