If we are to accept the following as the definition of grooming then grooming is a necessary practice.
Any cultural or traditional practice is grooming. Education is grooming.
What is acceptable grooming versus what is unacceptable grooming?
If we agree Children should have a formal education then what should that education consist of? At what age should they learn about sex? Should they only learn about sex on a biological basis given it can far more easily be argued objective? Should they be aware of the subjective nature of gender, expression, and preferences? At what age? Should parents who groom their kids one way be able to opt out of certain offerings that would groom their kids in another? If lgbt literature is offered in classes should religious texts be offered as well? If a course on gender and sex is offered from a sociological/philosophical perspective be offered should courses that undermine those arguments too be offered?
I say stick to traditional sex ed.
When I was in grade 8, we started sex ed. This was in the 80's. Where pornography wasn't so easily accessed. Yet we all knew how to have sex before they started the course. Those of us that never found the good old VHS tapes from a friend's parent still knew. When the sex ed started we were amused and made jokes about the Father sticking his penis in Mommy's bum.
In 2022. I know underaged children are watching porn, I saw it when I was 8 in the 80's and porn is actually educational. They have smartphones and are connected every time they are indoors.
Few years ago in Ontario the Premiere did some cutting and he cut out certain aspects of sex ed, and we saw students in high school protesting, and I say what the fuck ? Do they actually need the school to teach them about oral and anal sex ? Just do it and do it how you think your partner will like it.
I took my own virginity with my hand when I was 13. It was an idea that came to me. They want the school board to teach kink. It's not that hard. Look at China, for the longest time porn was illegal and they have the biggest population and also more gay people than nations combined.
When it comes to little kids. Preschoolers. Even toddlers in some cases, we're seeing transgender toddlers. They will put them on blockers, take their money and go.