Story About Consent
Consent means to give permission for something to happen.
It is ok for me to change my mind after I give consent.
That means I can say yes one time and say no another time.
I will NOT get in trouble if I change my mind.
My consent is important to decide who will touch my body.
My consent is important to decide who will see the private parts of my body.
My consent is important to decide if I will see or touch another person's body.
Other people can give consent too.
The other person gets to choose if I can see or touch his or her body.
For intimate behavior to happen both people need to give permission.
The law says children can NOT give consent for intimate behavior.
Intimate behavior without consent is against the law.
If this happens you or your parents can report it to the police.
It is NOT consent if someone asks you to keep a secret about intimate behavior.
It is NOT consent when someone gives you gifts, money, or treats to get you to do something sexual you do not want to do.
It is NOT consent when someone threatens or forces you to do something sexual you do not want to do.
If I have questions about consent I can ask my parents.