Suggested Ages to Talk to Your Child About Sexual Predators
It is important to consider your child’s age when discussing the topic of sexual predators.
You want to protect them rather than scare them.
Depending on the age of your child, they may become traumatized, not fully understand the idea of sexual predators, or they may even take it as a joke.
This sensitive topic must be explained in an appropriate manner catered to the right age group and the right parent-child relationship.
The best time to start teaching your child about their private parts is between the ages of two and three years old.
It’s important to first establish an open relationship with your child so that they can be comfortable sharing private information with you.
Learn to be comforting and accepting of your child and their decisions, so as to not push them away.
For young children, specifically school-age children, it is important to make sure they know their full names, addresses, and phone numbers as well as your workplace and neighbors’ numbers.
They should also know how to call 911 in an emergency and how to call the operator.
It is also vital to constantly remind them to not give away this information to anyone they don’t know.
you must also monitor your child’s behavior at home, with friends, and especially on the Internet.
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