Post Date August, 06 2023
How to discuss sexual issues with children? Here are some ideas for parents to refer to.
(1) Teach the correct name
Try to teach children Correct name of various parts of the body, such as penis, vulva, etc. This helps to communicate more accurately and conveniently with children. The Correct name of each part of the body also helps to explain to children what sexual aggression is. Children can also clearly tell you if there has been sexual assault.
(2) Inequality problem
Sometimes parents feel that their children are also okay. In fact, sometimes you don't need to wait until your child starts talking. Parents can use events happening around them and in society to discuss with their children. Explain your views on some issues to the child, the preventive measures that should be taken to avoid them, and the problem-solving methods that should be taken after the event occurs.
(3) Admit it when you don't know
Sometimes when faced with a child's question, they don't know how to answer it, or they don't know at all. It doesn't matter. Admit to the child that you don't know. A good method is to check the information with the child and find the answer. By doing this, one can also set an example of honesty and problem-solving for children.
(4) What you do is as important as what you say
Parents should pay attention to the nonverbal information their children receive from adults. For example, mutual respect, loyalty, shared responsibility for household chores, respect for the elderly and love for the young, the joy of helping others, civility and politeness, conscientiousness and responsibility for work, honesty and trustworthiness between spouses are conveyed to children through parental behavior.
(5) Respect children
The following discusses three important influencing factors that affect how children handle sexual issues in adolescents and future adulthood. These three factors are self-esteem, privacy, and how to make decisions.
Help children build self-esteem
Self esteem is a positive self concept, which is a form of respect and liking for oneself. Good self-esteem is a very important part of mental health. Praise and support can help children build self-esteem, while blind criticism is not conducive to building self-esteem.
Parents seem to have a natural ability to help their children build self-esteem. When children first want to speak or learn to walk, parents give them a lot of encouragement. Children's confidence and self-esteem require encouragement from their parents, which needs to continue until adolescence.
