Typically children will move on to other games and activities. The adults can then re-direct the kids to other activities. Parents and other caretaking adults need to make it very clear to children who are exploring through such games that there are boundaries, even in games and that it is not okay to touch another child’s genital areas. Our Tip Sheets, Nine questions parents should ask when selecting a program for their children and Safety in Day Care and Child Care Settings will help further prepare you for a conversation with the school.Īdults' roles in helping children with healthy sexual developmentĬhildren at this age are curious about their bodies and the bodies of others, and games like playing “Doctor” are quite common ways to satisfy their sexual curiosity. You can even ask about their policies in reviewing backgrounds of new hires. Find out how teachers and staff are trained in addressing child's sexualized behaviors and in their programs policies on child sexual abuse prevention. You can also speak directly to the directors and principals of children’s programs and schools about their policies and practices to prevent child sexual abuse. You have the opportunity to model cooperative communication and safety planning among adults, and this way you’ll know for sure that the parents know about the incident so that they can have a chance to talk to their child. This conversation can be about sharing information and planning for safety, not about blame. If the teacher is not planning on speaking to the little girl’s parents, this is something you can do. While this may be normal play, it is absolutely the role of caregiving adults to monitor this type of activity and set safe boundaries and guidelines up to help keep children safe. I'm glad that you are pursuing this situation to offer your son and other children the safest environment possible.
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