The document provides guidance on teaching children about good touch vs bad touch. It recommends teaching children the correct names of their body parts, that they are in control of who touches them, and that there are three kinds of touches:
1) Safe/good touches that keep children healthy or make them feel cared for, like hugs and pats.
2) Unsafe touches that hurt, like hitting.
3) Unwanted touches that a child doesn't want, even from familiar people, and it's okay to say no.
It then explains private body parts and the rule that no one should touch those, except parents when very young for cleaning or doctors when needed for health. It lists safety rules for
2. 3 things to teach your child before
beginning the specific touching
safety rules.
● Teach children the correct names of all their
different body parts.
● Teach children that they are in control of who
touches their bodies and how.
● Explain to your child that there are three kinds of
touches.
● Safe (Good)
● Unsafe
● Unwanted (Bad)
3. Safe Touch (Good)
● These are touches that keep children safe and
are good for them, and that make children feel
cared for and important.
● It can include hugging, pats on the back, and an
arm around the shoulder.
● It can also include touches that might hurt, such
as cleaning a wound, doing a dressing which
might hurt.
● Explain to children that when you are doing so,
you are doing so to keep them healthy, which
makes it a safe touch.
4. Unsafe Touch
● These are touches that hurt the
children's bodies or feelings (for
example, hitting, pushing,
pinching, and kicking).
● Teach children that these kinds
of touches are not okay.
5. Unwanted Touch (Bad)
● These are touches that might be safe but that a
child doesn't want from that person or at that
moment.
● It is okay for a child to say “NO” to an unwanted
touch, even if it is from a familiar person.
● Help your children practice saying "no" in a
strong, yet polite voice.
● This will help children learn to set personal
boundaries.
6. My body belongs to me!!!
● Private or Special body parts.
● Lips
● Chest
● Bottoms
● Part between your legs
7. Touching Safety Rules
● Once children can name their private body parts
and know about different kinds of touches, you
can teach them that there is another kind of
unsafe touch that is also not okay.
● This kind of touch is when someone older or
bigger touches their private body parts.
10. ● When a bigger person touches you on your
private body parts and it is not to keep you clean
or healthy.
● The "clean" part applies to young children at an
age when an adult might help them with diaper
changing, going to the toilet, or bathing.
● The "healthy" part refers to doctor visits; for
example, when the doctor checks the child or
gives an injection in your presence.
11. Safety rules to be followed
● It is not okay to touch someone else's private
body parts.
● It is not okay for someone to touch his or her
own private body parts in front of you.
● It is not okay for someone to ask you to
touch his or her private body parts.
● It is not okay for someone to ask you to take
your clothes off except if they are a doctor
helping to see if you are hurt or sick.
12. ● It is not okay for someone to take photos or
videos of you with your clothes off.
● It is not okay for someone to show you photos or
videos of people without their clothes on.
● You can decide who can touch you, who can kiss
you, or who can give you a hug.
● You have the right to say, “NO."
13. What to do if someone
touches you in a wrong way?
● Say no!
● Get away fast! Never stay alone with that person
ever again.
● Call for help. Scream!!!!
● No “Secrets’’
● Believe in yourself. You did nothing wrong.
● Tell mom, dad, teacher or any other trusted adult.
18. Bad Touch
● It is a bad touch if it hurts you.
● If someone touches you on your body
where you don't want to be touched.
● If the person touches you under your
clothing or tickles you under the clothing.
● If a person touches you in a way that makes
you feel uncomfortable.
19. ● If that touch makes you feel scared and nervous
● If a person forces you to touch him or her.
● If a person asks you not to tell anyone.
● If a person threatens to hurt you if you tell.