“I never imagined I’d need to ask this out loud. But when was the last time you looked a child in the eyes—your daughter, your niece, your godson—and said, ‘If someone ever touches you in a way that makes you uncomfortable, you can tell me. Always’?”
- Don’t wait for a “reason.” Start age-appropriate conversations early so it never feels like a one-time scary topic.
- Let kids know that nothing is off limits—they can talk to you about anything without fear of punishment or disbelief.
👂 Believe and Support, First and Always
- If a child shares something, believe them. That moment can shape the rest of their healing journey.
- Validate their feelings without rushing to “fix it”—sometimes presence is more powerful than immediate action.
⚖️ Don’t Stay Silent—Speak Up
- If your gut is sounding the alarm, don’t ignore it. Whether someone said something, or you just sense something’s wrong, trust your instincts.
- Taking action might mean confronting someone, getting authorities involved, or simply documenting behaviors and keeping a close watch. Silence protects predators—truth protects children.
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Hello, I have been wanting to have this conversation with my granddaughter. Just unsure of how to open it up or present it in a way she will understand it. It’s important I have this conversation with her. So I need help with doing it the correct way. Thank you.
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Hello April!
Thats a great topic to open up with kids. As they get older it’s harder to ask this question becomes it may feel uncomfortable, and they may never open up. Bringing this up NOW, will make them feel that it’s a normal question to ask.
I would start off by saying Grandma wants to talk to you. Make sure your voice sound interesting and engaging to them letting them know you are serious BUT making them feel loved and concerned,
Say, you are a becoming a big boy/girl and grandma wants to know if anybody touch you ((point to breast area, lips, buttocks, or vagina area)) that’s not Okay. Tell them grandma wants to know because that’s bad, and nobody should be touching on little kids.
This is where you make it extremely personal to you. You want them to know that you care. Tell them to call grandma right away, because grandma will make sure it won’t happen again. Make sure you leave them understanding and not feeling weird about it.
Any other questions just leave it here. Thank you. I hope this helps. Don’t delay it to your grandbabies.
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Hello April!
Thats a great topic to open up with kids. As they get older it’s harder to ask this question becomes it may feel uncomfortable, and they may never open up. Bringing this up NOW, will make them feel that it’s a normal question to ask.
I would start off by saying Grandma wants to talk to you. Make sure your voice sound interesting and engaging to them letting them know you are serious BUT making them feel loved and concerned,
Say, you are a becoming a big boy/girl and grandma wants to know if anybody touch you ((point to breast area, lips, buttocks, or vagina area)) that’s not Okay. Tell them grandma wants to know because that’s bad, and nobody should be touching on little kids.
This is where you make it extremely personal to you. You want them to know that you care. Tell them to call grandma right away, because grandam will make sure you are okay. Make sure you leave them understanding and not feeling weird about it.
Any other questions just leave it here. Thank you. I hope this helps. Don’t delay it to your grandbabies.
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