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Consent is important, but its often a subject people get touchy about, especially regardingchildren.
But if theyre told not to do these loving gestures, people tend to get angry.
This is something a woman struggled with while trying to teach her toddler aboutconsent.
Even when her daughter said no, the childs granny kept trying to be affectionate.
The woman wondered if she was wrong for not liking that behavior.
As adults, we know we have the right toset boundarieswhen it comes to physical touch.
Children also have these rights and can reject physical contact if they dont want it.
Understandably, the grandmom wanted to show her granddaughterloveand affection in the only way she knew how.
It might also have just been her way of showing how much she cares about the child.
Its impossible to gauge which person hasill intentionstoward the child.
Thats why kids should be allowed to say no to anyone if they feel uncomfortable.
The problem is that netizens were also divided on the topic.
Parents may worry aboutoffending relativesby setting such boundaries.
Thats why they need to first start the discussion and explain why the issue is so important.
But its essential to understand why the topic is so important.
Whats your verdict on this situation?
Do you think the mom was being ridiculous and getting worked up over nothing?
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