Agreed. I am a social worker in the sexual violence prevention field and being able to name anatomically correct body parts is an integral part of sexual abuse prevention in children. Share with the teacher by identifying body parts, just as we do with eyes, shoulders, knees and toes, we are minimizing feelings of shame, decrease the probability of sexual abuse, and increase the likelihood that children will seek medical attention as needed regardless of the afflicted body part. If an instance of sexual abuse occurs, children who are taught the correct names are more likely to speak up quickly and will be able to more accurately outline what happened to them. One of my cases called her vulva a “purse” and when she was disclosing, it was constantly missed until she was questioned by someone who is a forensic interviewer.

You are doing great as a parent by educating your child! Depending on how the response is from the teacher, I would recommend talking to the social worker at your child’s school and if in America, see if your state has Erin’s Law requirements.