By Bonnie Schiedel January 24, Here are some tips on how to have these important chats. When should a kid learn about consent? In terms of safety and consent, says Noon, teach your child from toddlerhood that there are different private parts on his or her body—the mouth, the breasts, the genitals and the buttocks—and that no one is allowed to see or touch them without permission. Clarifying, of course, that mom, dad or caregivers can help wash their body, a dentist will look in their mouth at an office visit and a doctor or nurse may look at genitals with a parent present. Dealing with nudity So what do you do if you walk into a room during a playdate and discover two naked six-year-olds?

For most dads, caring for a vulva is an alien task. In fact, some dads may be so out of touch that they misidentify the outer region of the female genitalia as the vagina. First off, parents should want their daughter to accurately know what the parts of their genitalia are called. But Dr. Experts Weigh In. That said there are some unique hygiene protocols with baby girls.

This week it came to light that when Lena Dunham was 7 years old, she looked at her little sister's vagina, and an alarming number of people have dubbed her a "child molester. I'm shaking my head in disbelief as I write because I can't believe that such innocuous things have become the subject of so much vitriol. If I had a penny for all of the sexual organs I looked at as a child, I'd be rich.

Sexual behaviour in your toddler might be a bit confronting, especially the first time you see it. It also lays the groundwork for future talks about sexual development, respectful relationships and sexuality. The behaviour described above is typical for toddlers. Your child might behave in these ways because:. Read more about problematic sexual behaviour.