All care-givers of child i.e. parents, teachers, guardians, should be aware of their child’s vulnerability to sexual abuse. They must ensure a safe environment for their children at home, school and play grounds. Their prime responsibility lies in preventively the perpetrator get any access to children in a situation where abuse can take place.
- Provide age appropriate sex education to your child.
- Discuss the importance of safety and privacy with your child. Introduce the concept of boundaries.
- Encourage your child to say “NO”/”Stop” in a loud voice when s/he feels that her/his privacy is being violated.
- Do not assume that only girl child is at risk of abuse.
- Ensure that children are not left un-motivated over a long duration of time.
- Encourage your child to talk about his/her feelings. Children are very perspective. They can detect a “good touch” and a “bad touch”.