When child feels safe, they are more empowered to create, grow and lead a happy life. As a parents, It's our job to teach them how to keep themselves safe in the world without undermining their trust that the world is a good place.

 

Here are some ways we can ensure safe and happy environment.

 

Empower your child against Bullying :

If your child is being bullied, role-play with him how they can stand up to a bully with confidence and walk away. It is more important to stay connected with your child through thick and thin. Kids need to be reassured that there is no shame in being frightened by a bully, in walking away, or in telling an adult and asking for help.

 

 

Teach kids to Trust their Instincts :

 

Teach your child that most people are okay, but there are a few people out there who do bad things, and could hurt them. They needs to be told explicitly that it is more important to stay safe and to trust themself than to be polite or nice. When they ask or share something with you, your reaction is very important how they should respond to such experiences in life. Also sometimes the child finds it difficult to share such things with parents because they are terrified  but parents can check if there is any change in behaviour of kid or they are facing some behaviour issues.

 

 

Teach your child that in your family, no one ever keeps secrets :

 

Usually people who abuse says to children that “Don’t tell this to anyone, I will give a chocolate”. Your child needs to know that anytime anyone asks them to keep a secret, they should tell you immediately. .

Make sure your child knows that they can tell you anything, and that you will love them no matter what they have done. There is a world where they will be loved always.

 

 

Protect Your child :

 

Most of the incident that take place, where the people who abuse are relatives. So it is important that we regularly check the kids, what they are doing and tell them about good touch and bad touch. Many worksheets are available where kids are asked to point private parts and they own their own bodies.

Don’t leave your child with anyone, unless you completely trust them. It is not only applicable to girls, boys are also equally open to such type of abuses.

 

 

Educate Them with Books:

 

Books provide a great help to teach kids about child safety and how to deal with experiences such as getting lost, being bullied and being asked for hugs and kisses by strangers.

 

Books are a great tool which helps in explaining all concepts with ease.

 

I got this from one of the book

Let’s take a situation : Anny gets lost in the shop. She remembers her mum’s advice to wait where she is and find someone who works in the shop to help her. Does your child knows what to do if you ever get lost? Who could your chid ask for help?

 

There are many books available like Feeling Happy, Feeling Safe ; My Body is Private ; I said No ! A kid- to-Kid Guide to keep Private Parts Private and many more. Based  upon age of child can check which book to read for them.

 

 

Teach them Principles:

✅ To trust their feelings and to distinguish between ‘yes’ and ‘no’
✅ To say ‘no’ to adults if they feel unsafe and unsure
✅ That they own their own bodies
✅ That if they feel unsafe or unsure to run and tell their parents.
✅ Make sure they learn one of the parents Phone Number.