TV review In the week of the spring jitters it also starts to itch again in a conservative corner

Spring! Exuberant daffodils bloom in the verges. Sometimes even fanatic daffodils – in formation they put their heads in the wind. And the opposition to sex education at primary schools is also back. « A new spring, an old sound, » said it Eight -hour journal (NPO 1).

This is the week of the spring jitters in which the students are taught about ‘relationships, sexuality and resilience’. Politicians such as PVV leader Geert Wilders and BBB leader Caroline van der Plas make Amok against this annual theme week. They think that talking about sex is harmful to children. Political reporter Elodie Verweij told in talk show Bar late (NPO 1) That spring jitters was even an important point of contents during the formation of the current cabinet.

This is partly because the radical-right is fed by disinformation of Civitas Christiana. This Catholic lobby club has it Black book spring jitters Released that a caricatural representation gives the lessons. For example, Hugo Bos of Civitas said in last year Pointer checks (NPO 3 Online) That spring jitters teach children how to masturbate in a circle. The Rutgers Foundation, which provides teaching materials, no longer picks it up and now demands in summary proceedings that the Catholics rectify their untruths. Luc Lauwers of Rutgers said in Bar late That he is not about the conservative opinions of the Catholics, but about the ‘lies and slander’.

Spring jitters always appears to be a handy vehicle for radical-right politicians to express their aversion to LGBTQ over and out of Wokeledokies. Indeed, just like in Trumps America. While they claim the opposite, guest teacher Belle Barbé said in the sexuality school Bar late That spring jitters can protect students from unwanted sexual traffic: « Provide openly and honestly information, protects children. »

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In an extra broadcast of it Juvenile (Sunday, NPO 3) You could see how important that information is, and how exemplary tailored you can give it. It was about ‘boundaries’. Starting from the question: « Who can give you a hug? » The program explained to children what sexual cross -border behavior is, without naming it as such. Quite many children surveyed received photos of bare adults via social media, or were asked to send bare photos of themselves. The program explained this is forbidden. And that they don’t have to do that if they don’t want it.

Then the program moved further and Gwen came into the picture. As a child she loved swimming but not anymore. From the age of eleven she was abused in the swimming pool. After this she felt very bad, she even thought she could not be there anymore. Until she started talking about it. The presenter explained that out of shame and guilt often do not dare to say anything, and therefore only walk around with it. This was Gwens message: « You can feel good again, but it is important that you will talk to people about it. »

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