After the birth of the child, the parents give them all kinds of knowledge. From walking, walking, and speaking properly, they teach. Parents also give many lessons for their safety. Make them rote their name, address, and phone number or cross the road after seeing it... all this information is given to them by their parents. However, when it comes to body safety, people's attention turns towards it when it is too late. According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 6 boys and 1 in 4 girls are victims of sexual abuse before the age of 18. It happens to any child and in most cases, only close ones are involved in this work. Being a victim of sexual abuse in childhood can have a long-lasting effect on children. Therefore, it is very important to prepare them to fight this situation.

Children keep silent because of fear

Children who are victims of sexual abuse remain silent because of fear in most cases. Sometimes they have a communication gap with their parents and they keep suffocating and which affects the whole personality. Clinical trauma specialist and sexual violence prevention and response educator Lexi Koster posted on her Instagram. He has suggested ways of educating the children.

Teach children what not to keep secret

Tell children that if someone tells them to keep such a secret so that children do not feel upset, sad, and safe, then they are not right. Teach children the difference between a secret and a surprise. Most abusers ask children to keep their handiwork a secret. Children are unable to distinguish between right and wrong.

Explain what are bad feelings

Tell children the difference between feeling safe and unsafe. Train them that you must give information about any such act of someone that makes their heart beat fast, tremble, they do not feel well, tickle in the stomach, etc. Make them feel that you are always ready to listen to their problems. Make them feel safe so that they share everything with you.

Keep doing a body safety check

If the child plays alone with a teacher, family member, or neighbor, then suddenly reach without informing. Sometimes adults who live alone with children harm them. Try to sense the reaction of these adults by reaching suddenly. Ask the children from time to time whether there was any wrongdoing.

Don't leave baby alone

If there is any gathering in the family or children go somewhere to play, keep an eye on them. Try not to leave them alone, ask them to play in front and around. Make the children aware of the distance they have to keep from others. Also, inform that no one else has to touch and talk.

Don't let kiss or touch

Keep in mind all that the child kisses or their babysitter forcefully tickles or what the safety of the child in the school. You can ask this question to the child.

What was good and what was bad during the day?
Did something different or interesting happen today?
With whom and what games did you play today?
Were you comfortable doing all this?
Has anything happened that is causing you tension or confusion?
What did you enjoy doing the most today?


Remove child's fear

Do all this like a conversation with the child, do not try to surround him. Listen carefully to them and make them feel safe. Make them feel that you will not scold or annoy them by telling them anything. Do not even show in front of the child that you will spoil the person who does the wrong thing. If fear will settle in the mind of the child, then it may be that he starts hiding things from you.