This article comes from Figaro Magazine
But how could we have missed this? It was 2018, in Australia. This is a bit dated, but the message may still be useful for many parents. In this country, therefore, a “sexuality expert” named Deanne Carson was categorical during a television interview: she said, babies must be asked for permission before changing their diapers.
“I’m going to change your diaper now, is that okay?”
Here is how we should proceed to respect the child. Why is a “sexuality expert” talking about diapers? Mystery.
“A baby can’t say “yes mom, of course you can change my diaper”! But, if we give him space, keep eye contact with him and pay attention to his body language, we make him understand that his response plays a role,”
she clarified in the face of her interviewer’s perplexity. . His performance made the Australians, and perhaps even the kangaroos, laugh a lot. Mrs. Carson justified herself on Facebook:
“One in twelve girls will be sexually abused before their sixth birthday. With our work,
we make children aware of their rights
.”
So, by asking your baby's permission to change his diaper, we fight against child rape, did you know that?
The specialist, offended, remained categorical:
“Make fun of me all you want, but remember that, by doing this, you are denying the testimonies of all survivors of sexual abuse.”
Bastards! Perhaps it will now be necessary to directly address the spermatozoa...