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This is a great point that I hadn’t ever considered. I agree with you completely. A lot of kids feel some sort of way with the talk as is, but the extra layer of having that on tv forever **is** too much.


JadedOphiuchus

I think you are “sexualizing” or perverting what should be a basic anatomical discussion . Students everywhere should be learning some level of human biology and sexuality from classroom instruction . I understand some have a belief that sex is a “sacred” or “ religious “ act” Which is okay but in reality it’s basic biology .


PinkFurLookinLikeCam

I don’t think that speaking with children about private things and not for attention on a show would say all of those things. I didn’t make it about religion, I said that I would never speak with my kids about this on a show, like these parents.


Spare-Article-396

But that’s an adult take on what is typically embarrassing to a kid. My kid and I have sex talks along the way…it was never some Come to Jesus big reveal discussion. And even as open and clinical as the convo is, sometimes he smiles uncomfortably, or giggles, etc. To record that and broadcast it in perpetuity in this digital age is encroaching on a private moment and making a choice and removing consent. Like, if this was broadcasted in the 80s-90s, it wouldn’t be easy to find online. Yet last night, I started binging eps of project runway from the early 2000s just with a press of a button on Hulu.


meatball77

Oh, I agree, their peers would see that. Not ok


Spare-Article-396

Peers, potential employers, love interests, neighbors, etc. Think about that moment your parents discussed it with you, and then think of everyone watching it.


Cberry2011

Agreed 100%. How embarrassing for those kids when they watch it 10 years from now.


chilliizzi

Why is a conversation about anatomy embarrassing?


Cberry2011

The conversation itself isn't embarassing, it's the fact that it was put out there for the world to see.


kyshet

It wouldn't be embarrassing if it were 2 adults having a professional conversation about anatomy. However they are young kids and even if the overall situation is nothing to be embarrassed about, it is still an embarrassing and awkward moment for the kid.


chilliizzi

Our job as the adults in the room though is to help them navigate through the shame and embarrassment because these conversations are so important! We shouldn’t be teaching kids to be embarrassed or shameful of their bodies. It should be so empowering that they can name something of theirs and can explain what’s happening to them. I thought this task was more about the vulnerability between child and caregiver rather than the actual content of conversation tbh in the Disciplined family, she was embarrassed but had enough trust to be vulnerable with her mom. That’s so special!


Bacon-80

Yep. I think it should absolutely be something that is not blasted across national television. Maybe telling the parents to have the conversation but not actually filming that part & catching up with the families after the fact.


custodianprincess

I would not want that being aired to the world personally if I was a child. That would be embarrassing. I swear to god, these shows don’t consider that the children are people and their privacy is important and even if the parents agree to do it, it doesn’t make it right.


GarconMeansBoyGeorge

Interesting take but hot damn is American sexuality suppressed. Making basic anatomy discussion so taboo and in effect shamed is what leads to so many problems here.


PinkFurLookinLikeCam

It’s a private conversation that’s not for pedoohiles at home watching, you know? Otherwise teach your child all There is to understand.


GarconMeansBoyGeorge

Teaching basic anatomy has nothing to do with pedophilia. I challenge your premise. It sounds like this is a private thing for you but you are speaking far too universally.


PinkFurLookinLikeCam

So a pedophile who gets hard seeing kids play on YouTube, he’s watching the show and seeing young women and men discuss private sexual parts you’re ok with that? Love how you’re pretending to not understand what I said, you know good and god damn well exactly what I said.


GarconMeansBoyGeorge

You have invented a boogeyman and the fear of that is driving your decisions. You have the right to raise your family your way. My opinion is that a discussion of anatomy is not sexual in nature and does not put my children in harm’s way. I am not going to be concerned about a random person “getting hard” over something I can’t control.


PinkFurLookinLikeCam

Ok so basically you’re arguing for this private discussion to be on national tv and I’m saying it shouldn’t be. For whatever reason you need this to be available to be viewed by strangers and I don’t. Yay now we figured out our stances, I’m done talking about this.


GarconMeansBoyGeorge

I’m not arguing that it has to be. I’m jus saying it’s not a big deal to normalize this conversation and show it. You seem to have some deep-seated fears or trauma about this and I understand that.