| If there is a living hell for a child, | | | | eagerness, be vigilant. Always keep this |
| it is sexual abuse. Most of the children | | | | question in your mind- why this person |
| are very ignorant about sex and their | | | | has so much interest for my child. All |
| own body. For them there is nothing like | | | | the people are not abusers, but it will |
| private parts. As they grow up they | | | | certainly be safe if you are vigilant. |
| begin understanding. But many children | | | | Look for signs in your child if anytime |
| are abused before they come to | | | | you suspect something. Many children do |
| understand anything about sex. To abuse | | | | not report sexual abuse even to their |
| a child sexually is a heinous crime. You | | | | parents. If the child begins showing |
| never know when the child may be abused | | | | unusual behavior such as change in |
| sexually unless you know where your | | | | appetite, bed wetting, difficulty in |
| child is and with who? It is very | | | | sleeping, afraid, or any such sign that |
| important to know about the whereabouts | | | | you see should make you ask your child |
| of the child and the people with them. I | | | | about why? Please teach your children |
| do not want to go into the details of | | | | about their private parts and tell them |
| what a child feels after sexual abuse. | | | | that if anybody tries to touch them |
| It will suffice to say that the child | | | | there, they should immediately tell you |
| may develop life long sexual and mental | | | | about that. As a parent your child needs |
| problems. The child may carry the weight | | | | your protection. A single incident may |
| of unknown pain for all the life. To | | | | leave long shadows on your child. Please |
| make sure that your child is not | | | | protect your child. |
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