SEVEN-YEAR-OLDS CAUGHT HAVING SEX IN TOILET

MBABANE – Parents being called to a school meeting may seem like nothing out of the ordinary, but for those summonsed to St Mark’s Primary School, they had to face the shocking news that their children – ranging from seven to 10 years old - had been engaging in sexual activities.

The urgent parents’ meeting two weeks ago, which was compulsory for them to attend, involved revelations of Grade I to Grade IV pupils mimicking sexual acts in the school’s toilets.
The school’s Deputy Head teacher, Thandi Mkhonta, told the parents that when questioning the pupils, she was told that they were re-enacting the ‘games’ they witnessed on television.

Speaking to Swazi News, Mkhonta said intent of the meeting was to sensitise parents to be more hands-on in their parenting, and even to go as far as monitoring content that the young minds were exposed to when watching TV.
“When we call on these pupils to explain what they were doing, they tell us that they were merely kissing.”    

Of more concern perhaps is the fact that Mkhonta said there were children who woke up late at night when their parents are asleep, to watch movies with strong adult themes.
“As much as we reprimand the pupils against engaging in such acts which are bound to get them into deeper trouble, we believe that parents need to play their part as well. It’s important for them to filter television content, social media and other forums that their children are exposed to.”

Of concern to the deputy head teacher was that some parents did not really care what their children were viewing on television.
“These children even have cellphones or access to such gadgets and engage in lots of online activity that exposes them to pornographic content. This is a situation that needs urgent attention before it gets worse,” she pointed out.
One parent who attended to that parents’ meeting expressed her shock as the school administration narrated the deviant acts of the minors. “I was very disturbed about this. Even though I personally control what my children watch on television at home, truth is that we need to work together as parents in our respective homes as children are also good at teaching each other,” a parent of a Grade III child said.

“I was a bit late for the meeting because of work commitments. However, I am grateful to the school for having alerted us about this. It was a wakeup call for me and others parents who also couldn’t contain their dismay,” said another.
The deputy head teacher said she understood that children were curious by nature and would naturally want to experiment. “However, it is our responsibility as adults to ensure their safety and upbringing.”
 

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