Get tips and advice on talking PANTS
Talk PANTS helps children understand that their body belongs to them, and they should tell someone they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.
To help you start the conversation with your child, we’ll send you helpful tips, advice and materials by email.
Sing along with Pantosaurus!
What are the PANTS rules?
Your underwear covers up your private parts and no one should ask to see or touch them. Sometimes a doctor, nurse or family members might have to. But they should always explain why, and ask you if it's OK first.
Your body belongs to you. No one should ever make you do things that make you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable. If someone asks to see or tries to touch you underneath your underwear say 'NO' – and tell someone you trust and like to speak to.
No means no and you always have the right to say ‘no’ – even to a family member or someone you love. You’re in control of your body and the most important thing is how YOU feel. If you want to say ‘No’, it’s your choice.
There are good and bad secrets. Good secrets can be things like surprise parties or presents for other people. Bad secrets make you feel sad, worried or frightened. You should tell an adult you trust about a bad secret straight away.
Talk about stuff that makes you worried or upset. If you ever feel sad, anxious or frightened you should talk to an adult you trust. This doesn't have to be a family member. It can also be a teacher or a friend's parent – or even Childline.
You've helped bring our Pantosaurus book to life
On 2 February 2020 we launched our first ever crowdfunding campaign to create a book about Pantosaurus.
Thanks to amazing supporters like you we raised £46,440 to help us create this essential book which will help make it even easier for families and schools to Talk PANTS.
We’re currently working with a leading publisher to make it happen, and the book will be ready for campaign supporters, schools and families in 2021.
When's the right time to talk PANTS?
You know your child better than anyone. And you'll know when they're ready and how much detail to go into. Some parents found these moments helped them start the conversation:
- bathtime, applying cream or when getting your child dressed
- car journeys
- going swimming and saying that what's covered by swimwear is private
- during a TV show that features a sensitive storyline
- singing along to our PANTS song with Pantosaurus.
Get the PANTS guide that's right for you
We have a range of PANTS guides for parents and carers including guides in Welsh, guides for people with a disability and for children with autism.
BSL video for keeping deaf children safe
Our video created in British Sign Language can help you teach deaf children important messages, like their body belongs to them and they should tell an adult if they're upset or worried.
Shop our PANTS range
From colourful back to school accessories to colouring books and a PANTS activity pack that helps children learn about staying safe, we've got lots of exciting products inspired by the friendly yellow dinosaur PANTOSAURUS.
Treat yourself or your child to one of our PANTS products today and you'll be helping us keep more children safe.
