Having the "safety talk"--strangers and such

[junebugmidwife]

I have never really sat my DS down and talked to him about "stranger danger" or "good touch/bad touch", but now that he is starting Kindergarten and riding the bus to school I feel like he needs more information. I do NOT want to give him the message that all strangers are scary, dangerous people, or that I *expect* trouble, but I also know that people who abuse children can be the ones you least expect, so I want him to be prepared and thereby stronger.

How did you talk to your kids about these potential dangers?

[pbjmama]

We talk about safe people - mom and dad, certain family members, teachers. If someone makes you uncomfortable get away from them. We talk about if you are scared or don't know what to do and you can't find mom and dad look for another woman/mom with kids and ask for help. We let our kids know it is okay to say no to adults and not do what they say. If someone asks you to keep a secret you should tell mom and dad. It is okay to change your mind and say no even if you have said yes before.

We talk about our bodies, what the proper names are for all of our parts and that no one should touch you with out your permission, inlcuding mom and dad.

Really these are just every day interactions where we teach our kids to trust themselves, their instincts. We teach them how to interact with their peers and the public.

[dawncayden]

Read Protecting the Gift.

[Drummer's Wife]

Originally Posted by dawncayden

Read Protecting the Gift.