Sunday, February 16, 2020

Stranger Danger is actually part of the problem, so what are you supposed to do?

Parents, please please please do these four things IMMEDIATELY for any child that can SPEAK:

1) Teach your children the scientific name for their body parts. They need to know there ARE different parts of their body and they need to know how to identify *exactly* where someone touches them.

2) Because abuse happens inside families, and by close friends to your family (including neighbors), you have to think defensively. Give your child at least 3 people outside your family they can tell anything. Doctor, nurse, teacher, you name it.

3) Be cautious with "Stranger Danger." #2, above, is a way to make it make more sense. Stranger Danger can keep abuse inside a family, so your child has to feel SAFE telling someone.

4) Tell your children that secrets are supposed to feel GOOD, like a birthday gift. They should never make you feel scared or threatened. Ever.

Pass this along to other parents. Now.



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