Children Safety
Teaching children about personal safety
Good Touch
These are touches that make you feel safe, loved, and happy
- ✓A hug from mom, dad, or grandparents
- ✓A pat on the back for doing well
- ✓A high-five from a friend
- ✓A doctor checking your health with parent present
- ✓Holding hands with a trusted adult
Bad Touch
These are touches that make you feel uncomfortable, scared, or confused
- ✗Any touch on private body parts
- ✗Touches that are kept "secret"
- ✗Touches that hurt or feel wrong
- ✗Any touch that makes you feel scared
- ✗Being asked to touch someone else's private parts
What To Do
If someone touches you in a way that feels wrong
- 1Say "NO!" loudly and clearly
- 2Get away from the person as fast as you can
- 3Tell a trusted adult immediately
- 4Keep telling until someone helps you
- 5Remember: It is NEVER your fault
For Parents & Caregivers
How to protect your children and talk about body safety
•Use proper names for body parts
•Teach the difference between good and bad touches
•Create an open environment for questions
•Believe your child if they report something
•Know the warning signs of abuse
•Supervise online activities
Warning Signs for Parents
Sudden changes in behavior
Fear of certain people or places
Nightmares or sleep problems
Age-inappropriate sexual knowledge
Withdrawal from friends or activities
Unexplained injuries
If a child is in danger