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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I agree but this is what makes me wonder about the age of consent, full stop. If kids at 16 aren't capable of protecting themselves in some situations then, surely, the same applies in every situation be it teachers or not - and therefore, I'm dubious about it being legal for teens to consent with full adults at all.

Then again, I have to wonder... Will you feel any differently when your daughter is 18 compared to 16? I doubt it's any different for a parent. My wife's younger sister is 20 and she STILL seems very naive to be honest - and this is a girl who was drinking / smoking / having sex at 14 and ran away to live with us for 4 months... Not someone who was wrapped in cotton wool.

Not sure what my point is there really. Just that 18 year olds can still find themselves in these situations with people who have authority of some sort or other over them. So I guess the important part is making sure young people are aware and prepared for those sorts of situations in general?

Yeah, absolutely agree with you and I liked your idea on the last page there of the different levels on consent

It's obviously impossible to protect your kids from everything but my point is that you should atleast feel that they're safe in school from the ones who are supposed to be guiding them

Originally Posted by parmnion

we used to have sex with the teachers all the time when i was at school.

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

She could give him a higher grade in tests just for his tools down below.

I know this is a jokey post but it's right as well and what if the teacher and student had a falling out or the student didn't want to be involved with the teacher anymore? The teacher is in charge of that student in class, they could make their life hell as well