Many parents share a common concern i.e. How can I teach Good touch and Bad touch to my child? Well, I can say every human being understands Touch. Even a baby understands Mom’s touch and stops crying. So, somewhere in parenting style, we are going wrong.
If you are asking your child to hug an aunt or an uncle or kiss an aunt or an uncle for chocolate you are teaching your children that To Get Your Favourite Thing you should kiss or hug an elder person. It has also been observed that to click photo parents ask their child to sit on Santa’s lap or hug a Santa, kiss a mascot in the mall. Whereas, at home parents tell their child not to take chocolate from an unknown person, do not hug or kiss an unknown person. Parents are confusing their children. Please for the photo or chocolate do not ask your child to hug or kiss anyone. Touch is a feeling. Learning about this feeling starts from birth. Talk with your baby and his/her body while giving a massage.
Do not ask your child to give a flying kiss or hug to any other boy or a girl as well as an adult. Avoid holding your child for a pee in public areas. Do not talk about your child’s personal things in front of other parents or with his/her friends. Make sure you are dressing up your child neat and comfortable. Talk about good touch and bad touch with your child in a positive way. Show him/her flashcards for this. Tell stories to explain more. Practice the private things in the toilet. Remember, teaching about Touch starts from home. So, teach your child about it. Happy Parenting!!!