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Unisex toilets in primary schools

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Tessa101 Thu 20-Apr-17 14:41:45

I've just read an article about new primary schools being built with unisex toilets to allow for lesbian, gay and transgender children. Really!!!! Am I wrong in thinking they are far to young to know about these things. Or am I behind with the times.

Ana Wed 26-Apr-17 20:57:48

No. I genuinely thought you believed that mixed wards were a thing of the past in all hospitals, which is not the case and is a scandal in its own right.

stillaliveandkicking Wed 26-Apr-17 20:59:05

Fair enough Ana.

Penstemmon Thu 27-Apr-17 18:49:35

I have used the term 'sexualised' when I believed a child had been subjected to seeing inappropriate sexual images/behaviour or had been involved in sexual abuse. Sexualisation,for me,means more of societies age inappropriate marketing and promotion of items for children that treats them as sexual/sexually aware. ie adult style clothes for young children making them appear like mini adults. Children always have and always will be curious about their own and others bodies. As long as it is age appropriate it is not cause for alarm.

AmberBarton Mon 22-Jul-19 10:22:33

Honestly, I do think students at primary level is quite young for such a thing. I mean, there are already male and female bathrooms that they can freely use, and I guess that’s enough. Actually, our school also considered installing unisex toilets before, but because of complaints from some teachers and parents, the plan was revoked. But what we did was, we just installed additional school toilet cubicles with the help of this company for the further convenience of everyone. But maybe this will work in a different setting, or for older students? A university perhaps?