Basic Prevention to Teach Children

1. Teach children about the appropriate names for their body parts. Although this may feel uncomfortable, this is one very basic prevention tool that we have at our disposal. Children who are aware of their bodies are less likely to be a target of an abuser because the abuser will see that someone has educated them about their body. This also helps in disclosure. We never know who our children are going to disclose to and therefore we need to teach them words that everyone will recognize.
2. Teach them the Safe Touch Rule.
1. Your private body parts are between your knees and your nose, where your bathing suit goes!
2. Your body belongs to you, and only you!
3. Kids do not share body parts.
4. If someone tries to touch a kid’s private body parts, kids should yell a loud, “NO!!”
5. Kids should run away and try to get to a safe place.
6. Kids should tell a grown-up that they know and trust .
7. Kids should keep on telling until the touching stops forever.
8. Remember, it’s never your fault!
3. Secrets that make you feel bad, scared or confused should not be kept.
4. Teach them that they have the right to ask questions about puzzling adult behavior and have their questions taken seriously.