How do I teach my kid about consent, when I’m not sure they’re old enough?

Let’s talk about how to teach your kid about consent –

even if you’re not sure they’re old enough.

For a lot of us,

consent can feel like a super tricky area.

‘Cause consent is about sex, right?

So in order to chat with your kid about consent –

to help them know their own boundaries and needs,

while respecting the boundaries and needs of others –

they need to know about sex.

Right?

Actually, not at all!

We can start helping our kids understand about consent

from when they’re very small.

To hear more about how to teach our kids about consent

in everyday ways, no matter their age, watch this week’s episode of Sitting in a Car

x Sarah

If you’re finding that teaching consent is becoming increasingly important to you,

DM me so I can let you know how The Evolve School could help you do this important part of parenting x

This episode is a gentle reminder about this past question on Sitting in a Car and how my answer can support even more connection between you and your growing kid. Because sometimes it’s helpful to be reminded of the things you wanted to talk about in your family but you’ve forgotten about in the swirl of family life x