This really upset me, hearing that rape could ever be seen as a game, how has our world come to this. Where have those boys learned this?
It really is up to the parents to educate their children. We are living in a world where everything is available to be seen just at the click of a button. But children need to be aware what they are seeing, parents need to be open about sex and body image and really place value on the word no.
Placing value on the word no. Emphatically agreed! We do a lot of practice around consent with tickling—we only tickle when permission is given. We always stop if we hear no or stop or if someone’s face or body shows they aren’t enjoying the game. There are so many ways to respect “no.” And it is our job as parents to teach them.
Definitely 100% behind you in educating our children about the value of No and the many different ways to respect it, just hope other parents feel the same.