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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Girls are conditioned from early on now to speak up and don’t let anyone stand in their way - which is great! Your son needs to do the same. However, it’s not a good for a boy to learn to be aggressive around girls. My sons know when a girl says something they say ok. It’s never too early for them to learn to back off and not fight/ push back. I don’t want them in a he said/ she said situation. No matter how small - swings included. [/quote]

Interested in other thoughts on this perspective- I did tell him I saw and I know it was frustrating but he had to let it go bc I didn’t want any negative optics with a smaller girl. [/quote]

Remember consent and learning how to respond to the word “no” starts as a toddler. If your son hasn’t been taught that, he is behind and it’s essential he learn that when any girl says, “no/stop/it’s mine” he drops it and walks away.

It’s vital he remain above board. In a he said/ she said he’ll never win. Men had had centuries to have their way, it’s time for all ages to take a step back. [/quote]

I think you are the OP, and that you are trying to be incendiary.

Consent is about bodily autonomy, not about a right to all things. A girl - and a boy! - have an absolute right to have someone not touch them, and to have any touching stop whenever they don’t like it anymore. If the girl had said “don’t push me on the swing,” or “don’t stand so close to me,” or “I want to run but not play tag with you” those are all situation where consent is relevant.

Your situation? Not so much. It’s just kids negotiating a swing.[/quote]

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