About one in five children
falls victim to some form of sexual abuse and violence. It happens to
children of every gender, every age, every skin colour, every social
class and every religion. The perpetrator is often someone the child
knows and trusts. The perpetrator can also be a child.
You can
help prevent this happening to your child.
Good communication
with children is the key. It implies openness, determination, straightforwardness
and a friendly, non-intimidating atmosphere.
The Underwear Rule
can help you with this.
A child is never too young to be taught
The Underwear Rule because abuse can happen at every age.
If
you find it uncomfortable to talk about this subject with your child,
please remember that it is probably more difficult for you as an adult
than it is for a child.