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joanhello2:
Same thing with other tabooed body parts and functions. There was a time when I had extreme pain while pooping but I never told my mom because we didn’t talk about that, so I was never seen by a doctor for it. It could have been something serious and I’d never have been diagnosed until it was too late. (After I grew up I figured out it was food sensitivities.)
jehovahhthickness:
It’s for all of the above.
captain-snark:
Not just for predators or abuse but for basic health reasons, teaching your kids to be ashamed of their body is only going to lead them to hide anything that might be wrong.
Too embarrassed to tell a parent about something wrong with your genitals and then by the time its found out your kid is dying of cancer, because you thought the word penis was inappropriate.
never-seen-a-nevergreen:
Honestly, keeping this stuff a secret allows predators to keep doing what they are doing without fear of getting caught.
dovey-luv-bug:
My parents taught me the ins and outs of my body, including menstruation and sex, by the time I was six. I have been able to protect my own innocence ever since, and sex is no longer a “taboo” thing that could get me hurt if I was curious enough or taken advantage of.
This is an important concept for kids to learn, and if you disagree, get off my blog.
jehovahhthickness:
Crazy how I was just thinking about this last night
This is why sex education is so important and it starts at fucking home.
I legit didn’t even know that I was “molested” until I was in middle school because of my parents neglected to educate me on child sexual abuse.
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joanhello2:
Same thing with other tabooed body parts and functions. There was a time when I had extreme pain while pooping but I never told my mom because we didn’t talk about that, so I was never seen by a doctor for it. It could have been something serious and I’d never have been diagnosed until it was too late. (After I grew up I figured out it was food sensitivities.)
jehovahhthickness:
It’s for all of the above.
captain-snark:
Not just for predators or abuse but for basic health reasons, teaching your kids to be ashamed of their body is only going to lead them to hide anything that might be wrong.
Too embarrassed to tell a parent about something wrong with your genitals and then by the time its found out your kid is dying of cancer, because you thought the word penis was inappropriate.
never-seen-a-nevergreen:
Honestly, keeping this stuff a secret allows predators to keep doing what they are doing without fear of getting caught.
dovey-luv-bug:
My parents taught me the ins and outs of my body, including menstruation and sex, by the time I was six. I have been able to protect my own innocence ever since, and sex is no longer a “taboo” thing that could get me hurt if I was curious enough or taken advantage of.
This is an important concept for kids to learn, and if you disagree, get off my blog.
jehovahhthickness:
Crazy how I was just thinking about this last night
This is why sex education is so important and it starts at fucking home.
I legit didn’t even know that I was “molested” until I was in middle school because of my parents neglected to educate me on child sexual abuse.
(Your picture was not posted)
