Consent is an important word to learn. Consent means you have happily agreed to someone giving you a hug or kiss or playing a game with you. It’s ok to say “No”.
Everybody has a right to feel safe all the time.
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Ally’s family visited an elderly uncle who always greeted people with a big squeezy hug.
The hugs made Ally feel uncomfortable.
Ally told Dad about the feeling Ally got when the uncle squeezed hard.
Dad reminded Ally about the time Ally and Dad were wrestling.
Ally yelled “stop” as Dad had been too rough.
Dad said, “I stopped because I know the rules.”
People are the boss of their bodies and others are to ask for consent to touch our bodies.
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Dad and Ally talked about how Ally could ask the uncle to do a high five instead of the hug.
“If you high five this time it doesn’t mean you have to do it next time, you have a choice.”
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Should someone ask for permission to be in our personal space?
Is someone seriously injured or in need of urgent medical help? Is your life or property being threatened? Have you just witnessed a serious accident or crime?
If you answered YES call Triple Zero (000). Triple Zero calls are free.