SUGGESTIONS YOU CAN TEACH YOUR CHILD ABOUT CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION

Today, child abuse has increased considerably. Abuse significantly anchor the child's psycho-social development. Children are very vulnerable to abuse because they can easily trust (they can keep good secrets!). Preventing child abuse will be largely minimized by parents educating them on this issue. This information should start to be made in preschool ages.

Children should be educated about foreigners: Your child should not accept gifts without the knowledge of strangers, regardless of your knowledge. It should also be spoken about not to accept the offer of aid from foreigners without consulting you. It should be said to someone who is familiar not to open the door while alone, who can open the door. One point that should not be forgotten here is that abuse behavior is carried out by familiar people who come and go to the family rather than foreigners.

Since the perception of children is more concrete, it will be more instructive and useful to talk through examples. In this way, you will both test your child's knowledge and make it easier for him to learn.

What would you do if a car came near you while walking on the road, asked you for an address and asked them to take them to that address?
• If someone comes out after school, your mother is sick, she is in hospital, what do you do if she says I will take you to her? (The most used method according to statistics.)
• Can you help a stranger who says you can take my packages home?
• What would you do if your 12-year-old child says that if someone 20-25 years old says he wants to be friends? ask. (Friendships must be in the same age group!)
• If a man came while playing in the park, I lost my dog.

Studies have shown that in such cases, 80% of children accept this offer.

• It should be shown to them where the private area is in their body. It should be taught not to touch or show these areas, including close acquaintances.

• Starting from preschool period, education varies according to age level. For our preschool child, “Our body is special, we don't use it for playing games or let others play games. Especially these regions are our private regions. When someone touches and wants to open, tell me immediately. ” If the person who touches him in this way insists or threatens to keep it secret, tell him not to hide it, tell him that you will be safe and protect him.

• Never dress and undress your children and never kiss them on the lips. Since these behaviors will be normalized, they can cause normal exposure when abused.

• Touching someone else's area or their areas, taking them by force, etc. When he moves, he must be taught to move away, scream and tell his parents immediately.

• Children should be told that the place where they play and work should be crowded places. (There should be no secluded streets and parks, constructions etc.)

• Educate your children to inform you wherever they go. Make sure to get to know your friends and family.

• Train your children to get lost. Teach who can get help when it disappears, your mobile phone, home address, police number.

• Teach your children to protect their limits, say no, or get help from a Specialist.

• Finally; do not talk about these issues very often with your children. They may be overly skeptical and have trouble trusting people.

Teach your children to trust you, show love. Children who love love know that the safest place is family.