{"id":3802,"date":"2025-06-09T15:09:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readmore.cx\/?p=3802"},"modified":"2025-06-09T15:09:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:09:56","slug":"expert-tells-parents-to-ask-babys-consent-when-changing-diapers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readmore.cx\/?p=3802","title":{"rendered":"Expert tells parents to ask baby\u2019s consent when changing diapers"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Australian \u201csexuality educator\u201d has created a heated debate among online users for suggesting that parents ask a baby for permission before changing their diapers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deanne Carson argues that a \u201cculture of consent\u201d needs to start at birth, sparking curiosity and confusion from the online community, with one netizen asking if it\u2019s also necessary to get \u201cconsent from your cat to change its litter tray.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a world where parenting techniques are evolving faster than ever, the topic of consent is making its way into unexpected areas, including diaper changes.<\/p>\n

Asking a baby for consent before a changing a dirty nappy might sound impractical, mostly because newborns and infants lack the verbal skills to reply.<\/p>\n

But Deanne Carson argues that it\u2019s less about receiving a formal answer and more about setting the foundation for consent and respectful boundaries as early as possible.<\/p>\n

According to Carson \u2013 who\u00a0describes herself<\/a>\u00a0as a \u201csexuality educator, speaker, and author\u201d on Twitter \u2013 a culture of consent needs to start at birth.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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An Australian \u201csexuality educator\u201d has created a heated debate among online users for suggesting that parents ask a baby for permission before changing their diapers. Deanne Carson argues that a \u201cculture of consent\u201d needs to start at birth, sparking curiosity and confusion from the online community, with one netizen asking if it\u2019s also necessary to…<\/p>\n

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