OK call me a prude, but am I alone?

Sorry, yabu

Why is a lesbian kiss different to a kiss between a man and a woman.

OK fine

No 😄 that is just a granny thing.

Same sex sexual relationships are legal in the U.K. and I’m sure parent can deal very well with questions about heterosexual or any other relationships come to that.

It’s part of being a parent

I wouldn't like to see adverts about viagra on TV

Also it's a part of growing up be utterly embarrassed whilst watching some scene on TV with your parents.

I don't think those two adverts were particularly inappropriate. I think they would have gone over most children's heads who would just be waiting for the rugby to start.

The one I find inappropriate is the one for sanitary towels which shows a red liquid. I suppose it's better than when they used to show blue ink, but even so. We all know what goes into sanitary towels and don't need it spelling out.

A 12 y.o. may or not have had some sexual experiences too (no, I am not talking intercourse)

12, 11 and 8 - not that young

I remember my mother making a fuss when they would kiss in movies, or show the scene in bed after the fact.
She would change the channel or say "how inappropriate "

It honestly made me pay attention and wonder what was so bad and scandalous

I applaud showing red liquid vs blue for period ads

It is about time a very normal biological fact is normalized and accepted as non shameful

1. Would you be saying the same if the kiss had been between a man and a woman?
2. So? If they had asked questions, I'd have answered them as honestly (and age-appropriately) as I could. That was the approach I always took when my children were younger.

Hithere

I applaud showing red liquid vs blue for period ads

It is about time a very normal biological fact is normalized and accepted as non shameful

Absolutely! I said exactly the same when the blue/red thing about sanitary product adverts was raised on here a while back.

I am a bit fed up of the viagra advertising in general tbh but I think children are much more open about homosexual relationships and I imagine even children in their class will have 2 Mums or 2 Dads as it's much more acceptable than several decades ago (dependant on where you live)

I will tell you what kind of advertising pushes my buttons, gambling ones surrounding sport fixtures

Lesbians are at liberty to kiss any time of the day

Via grant? Not sure children pay much attention to adverts really... if I was asked I'd probably laugh and say it was a kind of matress

By the age of eleven there really is not much children don't know about and understand. My grandson is now fourteen. When he was eleven he brought home the book his school year were given following on from their in school 'sexual education'. Parental permission was sought prior to the lessons. Every aspect of sexual education was covered by the very explicit book. My grandson was relaxed about his mother and myself looking through the book while he was present. We chatted about the content without embarrassment. I don't think any of the family flinch when the adverts pop up.

bizarrely someone gave me some viagra towels and they are still going strong years later

Interesting - diametrically opposed views from some people
"Would have gone over their heads"
and
"Old enough at 12 to possibly have had some sexual experience" (which in GS's case I doubt, )
Do you see why I am conflicted?
Anyway, not my problem as they will be watching with their parents.
Just wondering though about the appropriateness.

It's a question of timing. Should those adverts Maw was mentioning be on so early in the day. Personally, I agree with her.

mmm…not too sure that there is a need to show that menstrual blood is red and not blue but imagine if toilet paper was advertised this way because it is also a totally natural bodily function* !! Know what I mean.😐

No, YANBU.

Or I am as well.

I dislike sex related adverts, on TV (if I were to watch, maybe that's why I don't), in music - anywhere really. To me, viagra, bloody sanitary towels, kissing people - all of that and more, show at after 9-10 night.

But sanitary towels arent sex relayed they are just part of life, similar to adverts for toilet paper, children are taught about periods at primary school.

It’s interesting to watch both my grandchildren when adverts like these come. My granddaughter usually makes some witty remark ( she’s 12) but my grandson ( 16) cringes.

It's no big deal.. Youngest today don't really care,they are pretty clued up.

Galaxy

But sanitary towels arent sex relayed they are just part of life, similar to adverts for toilet paper, children are taught about periods at primary school.

Noted.

I don't like loo roll or continence supply adverts either.

You are not alone Maw. Nor are you Norah.