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Talking To Children About Their Bodies
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just had a reasonably naturally occurring converstion with my daughter regarding how her body was hers, and she should only let other people touch the bits she wants them to touch, and tht some horrible adults want to touch children in a way they wouldn't like. Werounded off the conversation with how it was ok to say no, if anyone tries to touch her in a private place. (well much less of a conversation, more me telling her the above)
my husband was worried that she was too young to have a conversation like this, but it felt natural to me
Is 4 too young?
my husband was worried that she was too young to have a conversation like this, but it felt natural to me
Is 4 too young?
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I would maybe say something about how adults, in those situations, might try to suggest it is a secret. That there are good secrets such as not telling mummy what her birthday present is and bad one when someone says they will get into trouble if they tell.
I would maybe say something about how adults, in those situations, might try to suggest it is a secret. That there are good secrets such as not telling mummy what her birthday present is and bad one when someone says they will get into trouble if they tell.
you did the right thing. I've been having similar convo's with my daughter for several months now, keeping it brief, but re-affirming it. This might make you laugh (or it might not), but just earlier today she herself was fiddling around her pants area and I once more placed her hands on her knees instead, to which she said "its MY gina and only IM allowed to do what i want with it"
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