Consent education should ideally begin early on so that the kids can understand in a phased manner what it means and why it is important. They should understand clearly that when someone refuses body contact, it should be respected and adhered to. This includes hugging, kissing and even tickling.

Consent education should ideally begin early on so that the kids can understand in a phased manner what it means and why it is important. They should understand clearly that when someone refuses body contact, it should be respected and adhered to. This includes hugging, kissing and even tickling.