GirlChat #601450
Sex is a form of play or self-exploration to kids. Why would feeling taken advantage of be inherent in the situation (provided it is a good one) if third parties didn't pressure them to feel that way?
There are aspects of sexuality that kids won't care about or even notice to be sure, but so what? This is common in childhood with regard to everything else. Money, physical fitness/health, time management, transportation, strategic thinking. Kids are lauded for learning these forms of self-sufficiency through various activities and pursuits, regardless of the inherent risks and differences in perspective. Research shows that sexual behavior in childhood does not impair personality development or adult functioning in socially approving environments, so sex isn't realistically any different, only culturally. |