The debate on appropriate ages for children in opposite-sex changing rooms intensified after Safa, a gym goer, shared her experience of seeing a 6-year-old boy in the women's locker room. She expressed discomfort over children being raised without respect for privacy, emphasizing that by age 6, children develop body awareness, making such situations awkward for both genders. The discussion highlights differing views on parenting, modesty, and cultural sensitivities, especially in a diverse area, with varying reactions from support to accusations of intolerance.
I teach 7 and 8 year olds, and believe me, by age 6-plus, body awareness kicks in. And I can see for some of the lads in the changing room, it's as uncomfortable for them as it is for us.
Would you be OK with a 6-year-old girl in the men's changing room? I don't think so. So why is it acceptable in reverse? Allowing boys into women's spaces teaches them, early on, that compromising women's boundaries is acceptable.
My career is dedicated to serving children.
Tell me you don't have kids without telling me you don't have kids.
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