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as a person who began swimming as a kid, and the mom who took Kiddo to every swimming lesson, both before and after transition, I know what change rooms (communal or otherwise) are like
i also feel strongly about keeping children safe, which is why i my kid stays within reach
i also feel strongly about keeping children safe, which is why i my kid stays within reach
the "right" to be somewhere is very different than being *allowed* to be there
*nobody* has a right to be present when children or anyone else is undressing
we have the right to use a communal changeroom
we don't have the right to other people's bodies
aka: eyes to yourself!
*nobody* has a right to be present when children or anyone else is undressing
we have the right to use a communal changeroom
we don't have the right to other people's bodies
aka: eyes to yourself!
when you enter a communal space that is intended for undressing or being undressed, you are agreeing to potentially being seen while unclothed, or seeing others unclothed
everyone agrees to this by using that space
everyone agrees to this by using that space
i've used communal change rooms throughout my life, and each time i enter one i agree to the fact that i may see folx bodies and they may see mine
i don't really like that, so i find a washroom stall to change in OR i keep myself covered as i change and keep my eyes to myself
i don't really like that, so i find a washroom stall to change in OR i keep myself covered as i change and keep my eyes to myself
my kid is a bright young guy who has had BOTH moms continuely teaching him to be cautious around strangers. we've taught him his body is his and nobody elses
he still comes with me to change, in family stalls or the women room, because that's how he feels safe
he still comes with me to change, in family stalls or the women room, because that's how he feels safe
and that's all this is about - the safety of everyone
some people don't care about safety. they cares about their personal "rights", or what they believe are their rights
be wary of that
some people don't care about safety. they cares about their personal "rights", or what they believe are their rights
be wary of that
remember that you have a right to privacy, even in a communal changing space, shower, etc
exercise that right to whatever level you wish or can. do what's comfortable for you
and i guess, be wary of others
nobody has a right to your body, visually or physically, but you
exercise that right to whatever level you wish or can. do what's comfortable for you
and i guess, be wary of others
nobody has a right to your body, visually or physically, but you
