WHY PARENTS need to get involved, WHY because we need to protect our children from sexual predators, sexual abuse and to improve our laws.
Sexual abuse once considered a misdemeanor in 1949;today 2005 isn't much better.
Sexual abuse is rarely discussed among adults or children, until recently the problem was left alone. The problem is that it now exists in our neighborhoods and in our every day way of life. Sexual abuse has come to the forefront; it effects us all in one way or another.
We need to be aware of what is happening to our communities, we have sexual predators living next door. We must be vigilant in our efforts to protect our children from sexual predators. We need to talk about this unthinkable crime so we can protect our children.
Sexual abuse is a subject nobody wants to discuss yet if we don't we may become the victims or worst our children may become the victims.
Abductions can happen at any time, in any neighborhood.
Children need to learn simple safety rules regarding strangers or the un wanted touch even if it's a family member. The child safety should always come first. Children learn simple safety rules regarding fire or water; today we need to teach them about sexual abuse as well.
Discuss hypothetical situations that they can understand about sexual predators. Sexual predators are not always the strangers. Your children need to know what is proper touching and what is not. You need to teach them what to do in these types of situations.
Talking about sexual abuse is better than having to deal with it.
Once you have been abused you live with it the rest of your life, as well as the entire family.
Don't fear talking about sexual predators or sexual abuse, fear more what may happen if you don't discuss it. There are books you can read to our children about sexual predators or strangers to help you discuss this subject with them. We recommend a few you can get at most bookstores.
Telling Isn't Tattling by: Kathryn M. Hammerseng
Who is a Stranger and What Should I Do? By: Linda Walvoord Girard
It's My Body by: Lory Freeman
There are many others for you to view in order to protect your child from sexual predators but it's up to you. Protect your child from today's world and those whom may want to bring harm to them. Books like this can inform both you and your child about the subject with out fear.
Please understand protecting your children is your job and it's the most important job you have.