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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would also add that it's essential to listen to your children. They may be too young to have the words to describe things that have happened, but they can tell you if there's an adult they aren't comfortable being around.

If they express discomfort around a specific adult, even someone close like a family member or teacher, it's worth digging into. Children who are believed have the best outcomes in terms of their mental health.[/quote]

+1 to this. It's imperative not to teach a child to override his/her instincts on people to be polite or deferential. Making him kiss old auntie Maude only teaches them that adults get to decide who he touches, not him.

Best parenting educator I know said the minute her young daughter said a family friend "creeped her out," she told her she never had to be around him again. She had every urge to say "Him? But he's so nice!" but knew it was a moment to empower her child to trust her instincts and learn that her mother had her back.[/quote]

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