Prepare your Children against Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse is the most common problem in any part of the world. Most of the children do not even realize that they have been abused since they do not have the capacity to understand the Good touch and the Bad touch of these monsters....
The statistics show that at an average 1 out of 10 girls and 1 out of 50 boys under the age of 18 go through sexual abuse and this happens normally most of the time within the family itself or by known family members or in school premises. Its such a shameful act that where the children need to be protected and taken care by the elders the same elders are doing such nasty acts.
Most of the time the children do not even realize that they have been abused, or there are some children who realize but they do not have guts to speak out or there are even some cases where the children inform their parents, but the parents try to keep them quiet due to feeling shameful in the society. Its so disgusting when the parents themselves don't support.
There are times when these childhood traumas go all the way with the Child's life an impact them in many ways. I had a case sometime back where a Girl who is now 35 but she was abused by her House cleaner when she was around 6. She did inform her mother, The mother did not know how to deal with this situation so the only thing she did was removed the House cleaner and asked her daughter to forget the whole incident and never talk about it. She has never been able to forget this incident and it has been constantly playing on her mind, and she suffers with severe migraine problem.
As responsible parents and elders in the family it becomes our duty to prepare our children against such abuse. A few things that we can do are:
1.Educate the child on the Good Touch and Bad Touch: Educate them on which are their body parts which are public and which are private. Which that can be touched in public and by anyone, and which that cannot be touched by anyone at any point of time. Do not feel shy about talking to your children and educating them, answer all their queries be it whatever. Like you would teach them parts of the body, make them understand the private parts functions also.
2.Be Mindful of your own Behavior: As elders in the family you need to be very mindful about your own acts in front of your children. They will learn what they see and if they say vulgar behaviors from your side, they will not be able to identify the right and wrong.
3.Teach them not to take anything from strangers and not to talk to them: Teach your children to not give our their personal information such as address, telephone numbers to any strangers. If they see any stranger trying to make more conversation with them and trying to touch them in anyway, they should immediately let their parent know about it.
4.Do not put fear in your Child about Sexual abuse: The important thing is to educate them and not scare them. If your try to panic them they will become overcautious and start doubting every person.
As Parents and Elders in the family it becomes our responsibility to protect our Children. Whenever a Child is trying to tell you about these experiences make sure that you listen to them, believe in them and remain calm.
Give them confidence that they have not done anything wrong. Make them feel safe and get immediate help for them.
Support your Children and Make them feel safe. It is our responsibility to allow our Children to grow in Healthy and Safe Environment.
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@nainaztengra. You have addressed an important issue - very relevant to the times today. People treat it almost like a taboo to speak of this subject. Imagine the plight of the young ones if elders do not even wish to discuss the subject.
Thanks for talking about this. Awareness helps! Upvoted
Regards,
@vm2904
Yes in our side it definetly is considered a taboo. Its sad that if the children cant speak to their parents then who else can they fall back to. I have also seen this in high societies where parents claim to be very open to their children but when such issues arises they try to suppress their kids by asking them to be quiet
there is a very popular project in Israel calls #metoo
Which helps girls who are afraid to file a complaint
thanks ninaz.
Yes dear I am aware of it. METOO is a global initiative. I wish we can bring in some change in the society with these initiatives, but the point is not about children expressing. The people who are responsible for such filthy acts need to be punished severely
Nice post @nainaztengra. It is time to create awareness in children aginst child abuse.
Yes we all need to come together and do our bit in whatever big or small way.
It's so sad that some older people take advantage of the young in this manner. It's sicking and gross.
Yes its a very gross action, but they never realize because of the desperation and frustration that they hold within them
I believe though pedophiles can never be fixed, death penalty for pedophiles is a must.
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Yeah, I have seen too many with EVERY family... one or two perverts. Especially 70+ men with dead wives or frustrated sex lives prowling on 13-year old girls. Sicks bodies, sick minds.
For guys, it happens more in hostels with bully seniors.
Thats so sick. These type of people should be punished severely. The major problem I have seen is with the parents themselves. Most of the times in fear of shame they avoid confronting such situations
Well, most often it's the uncles and grandpas/distant grandpas who do it. Parents are scared too when they learn and sometimes advise just not to go near them.
Dear @nainaztengra , i'm so glad you bring this hyper important topic on to the table here at #steemit . The statistics you cited are so discouraging. I even read one that one in four students at university in the US encounter sexual harassment during that time at college.
It is a massive attack on women everywhere in the world. It's epidemic, crosses all religions and races. It is a Male problem and we need to address it.
Thank you for starting the discourse here.
@elenahornfilm
Thank you my dear. You are right this needs tp be addressed very strongly but the problem is all these NGOs who are so called to be fighting for human rights are also major culprits.
Its very shameful for our societies to be so tolerant towards such grave issues
Such a tough subject :/ But absolutely necessary.
I wish we lived in a world where it wasn't.
great post! very important theme!
Thank you dear
As always you address tough subjects head on with solid advice. Thanks for writing this post.
Thank you my dear. Till the time we dont get loud and clear about these issues it is very difficult to assure our children about their safety