![]() He liked to hold on to my arm or stroke my hand. My son has always been very tactile and when he was very young he wanted skin-to-skin contact much of the day. ![]() ![]() Right now I am re-learning faction for instance, and I can tell you they are no less painful as a parent than when we were kids! Seriously! Lessons about consent are so important to ensure everyone feels safe in their space and so it vital we teach our children well in this regard. I sometimes think we have children to remind of us important lessons that we once learn and may have forgotten. Letting them know that they can say no to hugs or touch that they don’t want to receive while teaching them to respect other people’s boundaries can be a hard lesson for the youngest members of our society and it is always a good reminder for the older members of our society too. ![]() Explaining how consent works to younger children can be a tricky business. ![]()
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