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Christian Sex Educarion for Children

During before toddler days, your child undoubtedly discovered that touchingarea felt good, and you may have been dismayed to see little hands ex-e the diaper zone (whether clean or otherwise) on a number of exploration is common and quite normal in young children,mg curiosity about body parts. Questions about where they (or theirme from are part of the same package. When it comes to dealing with these areas and topics, you have a number of important assignments: You know that you are the prime source of information about these matters not next door or some other unreliable source. Be levelheaded, honest,aightforward when you name body parts and explain what they do.terms (penis and vagina) and not more colorful vocabulary maymbarrassment later on if your child happens to make a public pro-t. This information by itself doesn't jeopardize your child's inno- for the body your child has been given, the Creator who made it, and how it performs. This means that you should not communicate a senser repulsion about any part of your child's (or your own) anatomy. Itthat you need to teach what, where, when, and how it is appropriatetalk about these areas.

Your child needs to know that these are things to discuss at home with Momand not with other kids in the neighborhood. If you discover himate checking out each other's pelvic area, don't panic. This is also(-.:1-iosity at work, and he just needs a brushup on the ground rules.that these areas of his body are just for himself, his parents, and hissee, and not other people. Tell your child that if someone else tries tose areas, he should protest noisily, get away, and tell you as soon as pos-must know that you will not be angry or upset with him if this should child makes comments, gestures, or body movements that suggest expo-or experience with sexual activity, further evaluation will be needed.

Release information on a need-to-know basis. Your child does not need 7erything about reproduction in one sitting and will be overwhelmed -if you try to explain too much at once.

Respond forthrightly with a minimum of fluster when your child cuts loose IFF-fensive language that he didn't hear from you. Our culture is floodezcolor messages and images that degrade the beauty and wonder of se you will not be able to keep your child completely insulated from s-: .input. As a result, your child may pick up some R-rated expressionshorhood, even at this young age.

If this occurs, stay calm. It is unlikely that he even understands -said, as a simple quiz ("Do you know what that means?") will oftenis far more likely to be interested in the power of words to create a st::-tually expressing some specific sexual or crude sentiment. alarmed or flustered, explain that the words he just used are not 0::use in your family and that he needs to stop saying them in your i•where else. You should emphasize that such words and expressions 7other people and can make them feel upset or even afraid.

If your child's new expressions include casual or inappropriate usewords God or Jesus, a simple explanation about imi_,,ortance of rthose names will be needed as well.

Once you have stated your case, be sure to take appropriate action i,-a repeat performance. If he persists after one or two reminders, let hima consequence will follow next time and then carry it out if needed. If VD=begins using harsh or obscene language, you need to not only retrainulary quickly and decisively but also have a frank conversation withyou determine to he the source.

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