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Child abuse

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 16:19

I've recently heard so many instances of children being abused. The thing that terrifies me most is that these poor children were abused by family members or older siblings.

As parents what can we do to protect our children from this?

I know this is a difficult topic but it's important and I just don't want to believe it won't happen to my children and then find out it has........... Please share your opinions or advice. thank u

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EW GURU
Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 17:44
The NSPCC in the UK publishes an excellent guide for parents on this subject. It is very explicit so I will not post the link here. If you go to the NSPCC website then look at the information/ publications/ downloads you will find it. It is free. ETA - Sorry forgot to say that you need to click on the professionls link first then the others. <em>edited by Genie on 17/10/2011</em>
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EW GURU
Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 17:19
All you can do is, from a very young age (although it is never too late to start), teach them that nobody should touch their private parts unless Mummy or Daddy is with them, such as at the Doctors, and that if anyone does, they should tell you, even (and [i'>especially[/i'>) if someone tells them it is "just their little secret" or if someone tells them that you won't believe them or that a loved one will get hurt if they tell anyone. Keep an eye open and listen for clues they are trying to tell you something but don't know how, maybe they try to avoid being alone with a certain person for no apparent reason or don't want to go and have an overnight stay, something like that.
 
 

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