Warning: Discussions of child sexual abuse.
Ameliabegan, “I am the daughter of a therapist for victims of child sexual abuse.
Obviously, it was age-appropriate; it was not graphic.
And it was to teach me about what these things were.”
She continued, “But how is a child toknowthat?
An adult is telling them to participate in this activity and forcing them to.”
Tell me, right?'
And it’s like, what’s the kid supposed to feel?
You’re, like, halfway yelling at them, right?
That’s not a conversation."
Not saying you’re free to tell me anything;prove itto them."
That is a very, very harmful construct, unless you give nuance with your child."
To say, ‘I want my mom.’
To bring a parent into it.
That is all really, really important."
But I haven’t seen many videos about how to educate your child and have preventative conversations."
Cleone began, “The first step really depends on your child’s age.
Ask questions to see what they already know.
You don’t have to start with a full anatomy lesson or explaining sex.
Ask your child if they know what areas are private on a person’s body.
Amelia said, “Kids are very curious… Theyll know whats age and developmentally appropriate for your kids.”
They will help you assess and navigate the situation, including reporting and therapy.”
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