Habits That Help Kids Understand Boundaries and Consent
Start Teaching Your Kids About Consent Now — Here are 6 Expert Tips to Make it Easy
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Navigating different relationships can be complicated for kids, which is why it's super important for parents to be open and straightforward. "Parents are encouraged to discuss different types of relationships (family members, teachers, friends, acquaintances, community helpers, strangers), and how social, boundary, and distance rules apply to these relationships," said Dr. Duarte. "These discussions can lead to pretend practices in which parents can simulate a situation and ask the child if it is appropriate for the person to touch them."
Dr. Duarte shared a few examples of this:
"These habits are important to help children distinguish inappropriate versus appropriate social interactions and physical contact," she said.