what is the right age?

Question

when is the right time to talk to kids about good touch bad touch? because i have a 6 year old sister and i am concerned that she might not know about this and plus i would like any sugestions on how to talk about this with her plus i have a 6 month old boy and will have to have this talk to him
thanks no rude comments

no i am not PERVERT i was asking about like what a kid should do if a person trys to touch them in the wrong places
this is a seriouse question. thanks to everyone so far who answer with kindness

my mom doesn't like to bring up the subject about sexual abuse i don't really know why so i thought i would try to help with it. plus i have a 6 month old boy and know that one day i am going to have to tell him about strangers and this stuff .

Answer 1

It's never too soon to start teaching children about this. There are a lot of sick people in this world and if you wait too long it may be too late.

As soon as the child is old enough to say no is a good time to start. I was in an emergency room a few years ago and the lady behind the curtain next to us was freaking out because she had left her 6 month old baby with a twelve year old boy to babysit, she left to go to a wedding and realized she had forgotten to take her gift, so she went home to get it and caught the boy changing the babies diaper (or so he said) but when she walked into the room, he jumped up while pulling up his zipper.

It's never too early to teach a child to say no to any touch that does not feel right. And you should not make small children hug and kiss every adult they meet, mom and dad and grandma and grandpa is enough, for everyone else, a handshake will suffice.

It also is never too early to teach children to be modest about their own bodies. I don't mean that they have to be self conscious all the time, just not to flaunt their private parts.

I just have one question, why are you the one that has to teach your 6 year old sister these things, where are your parents?

Good question by the way, and no I don't think you're a pervert, just concerned.

Answer 2

There is no better time than the present to talk with any child about good touch and bad touch. No matter if they are 3 or 10. I started with my kids when my oldest went to his first sitter at 3.

My husband and I insisted on using words and feelings so that they could explain themselves better. And it works if you talk about it often. My 4 year old just told me the other day that the neighbor makes him "uncomfortable" when he wants a hug... I was a proud mother.

Answer 3

I think that 6 is a good age to have the talk with them. They are old enough to understand about strangers or people touching them or trying to lure them away.

Answer 4

Depends on the kid...but 6 is definately old enough for any child who is mentally ok to get it! I think we told our kids (boys and girls) all around age 3.

Answer 5

I would say about seven years old. Tell her, "If a stranger is touching you that makes you uncomfortable, get away from him/her immediately..." Explain it to her. She's not too young to know the facts. good luck

Answer 6

Gently work into the subject as soon as they start talking and comprehending, you cannot start too young. Get to them before the perverts do.

Answer 7

I would say at 3 years of age. Now a days these kids are very bright for their age. Sometimes we learn alot from our kids.

Answer 8

6 sounds like an appropriate age

Answer 9

I'd say as soon as possible...as soon as they understand the words you are trying to tell them

Answer 10

what do you mean good touch bad touch???? are you sure you are not a pervert