Abstract
This article describes how (sexual) consent is constructed as an objective for teaching in Swedish preschool. An age-critical analysis of focus-group discussions with preschool practitioners shows how a didactic of consent is constructed and characterised: (1) The child should be trained to feel non-ambivalence. (2) Prohibitions are created against acts not considered age-appropriate. (3) Age-appropriate prior knowledge is required for a child’s consent to be considered valid. Finally, alternative didactics of consent is discussed, in which ambivalence and unpredictability are highlighted as important elements.