'Underwear rules' everyone needs to know to help children avoid sexual abuse

Never think that sexual abuse will not happen to your child. Equip your children with basic knowledge from today.

Children who are sexually abused are an obsession for many people, especially parents whose children are girls.

By definition of the nonprofit Childhelp, sexual abuse in children is the act of touching a genitals of a child, masturbating, oral-genital contact, intercourse with fingers. hands and higher are sexual intercourse or anal sex.

In addition, the act of showing off the genitals to children, watching for theft or using child pornography is also said to be child sexual abuse.

Children when sexually abused are the obsession of many people.

According to statistics of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids & Social Affairs, announced at the National Conference on Sex, Health and Society in 2016, each year in Vietnam there are more than 1,000 children being sexually abused. That is, on average, 3 sexually abused children are reported daily.

However, this number is sometimes even higher. Because according to experts, there are many cases of parents with children, shy, abused but do not know because they are used to being affectionate parents so it is not precaution when strangers embrace and abuse. Not always good.

Immediately apply the PANTS Rules (interpersonal rules) by NSPCC - an organization specializing in child protection in the UK, urging parents to teach their children.

P - Privates are private (Private is private)

Tell your baby that no one can see or touch your baby's vagina, except for some people like doctors, nurses or parents.

These are all forbidden areas - no one can see or touch - except parents, doctors .

However, a nurse doctor needs to wear a uniform and is in a medical examination, to explain to the child what they need to touch for and need their consent.

A - Always remember your body belongs to you (Always remember your body belongs to you)

"My body belongs to you".

Tell your baby that your baby is your own. No one has the right to do anything with the baby, which makes him uncomfortable. If anyone intentionally, the child needs to know "No".

N - No means no (No is not)

Help your child understand that children have the right to say "no" to touches from anyone.

Help your child realize that children have the right to say "no" to dislikes from anyone, including family members.

T - Talk (Talking about the secret that makes you sad)

Let's confidently talk to your baby to understand what "good" and "bad" secrets are .

Parents explain to children the difference between "good" and "bad" secrets . Sentences such as "this is the secret of our own two grandchildren" often of abusers make children feel anxious and afraid to tell anyone else.

"Good" secrets can be gifts or parties. "Bad" secrets are what make you feel sad, worried, scared. Therefore, I need to speak out.

S - Speak up (Speak up)

Tell your child when they feel sad or worried.

Tell your child when he feels sad, worried, scared, he should speak up to the trusting baby, can tell his parents, or his sister, teacher .