“Boys will be boys.”
No. Teach them about consent. Teach them about boundaries. Teach them that no one owes them attention, affection or access to their bodies. Teach them that “no” is enough.
-The bathroom floor is always dry.
-Your things remain the same way you left them.
-The peace and quiet to think and plan.
-You cook and eat whatever and whenever you like.
-Just being.