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In reply to the discussion: "Mother of girl involved in 'kissing' discipline speaks out" [View all]BainsBane
(53,027 posts)They become vulnerable to sexual abuse, notably by adults. Touching someone against their will, after being told the contact is unwarranted, is inappropriate for children or anyone else. That the boy continues to disrespect the boundaries of girls may be suggestive of something amiss in his home life. Have his own boundaries been violated so much he doesn't understand respect for the boundaries of others? Whatever the reason, he needs to learn to respect a girl's right to say no.
A parents responsibility is to guide their child through life. To leave them alone to figure it out for themselves is neglectful. It is also a good way to help your child become a target of adult sexual predators, or make them vulnerable to abuse later in life. That is why so many schools now teach good touch versus bad touch, and that children have a right to say no, don't touch me. Children are not wild animals. They are cogent human beings with learning capacity far greater than that of adults. They learn what is right and wrong each and every day. Setting limits is crucial to raising a happy, healthy child.