Do be an ask-able parent . . . Let your immediate response fit
your child’s question.
Do use correct terminology . . . Your arm is not a Charlie, why
should your penis be a Peter?
Do talk to your child when s/he’s young, so s/he’ll talk to you when
s/he’s older.
Do teach your child respect for his/her body and the bodies of
others.
Do err on the side of saying too little (the child will keep asking)
rather than too much (the child may become anxious).
Do ask a question if you are not sure what your child is asking.
Do tell your child and show your child what non-abusive love is.
Do prepare your child with accurate information for our sexual
world.
Do teach your child your morals and values without lectures or
contradictory actions.
Do be suspicious of incest . . . 75-85% of all sexual abuse is
perpetrated by a person your child knows. Report any suspicions to
police or Protective Services.
Do let your passive sex education (reactions, behavior, and
attitudes) confirm and compliment your active sex education
(information, discussion, and answers.
Do begin sex education at home and at birth with awareness of what
you want to teach.
Do remember your child initially asks out of curiosity because s/he
wants to learn not because of perversion, adult sexual activity or
hang-ups.
Do teach your child the consequences of his/her actions, so s/he
will be a responsible adult.
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