Violence against children is often found on various news portals and other social media networks. As a parent, of course you don’t want your child to get abused either intentionally or unintentionally. The forms of violence that occur to children also vary, ranging from physical violence, psychological to sexual violence. Violence that occurs in children certainly has a big impact on children, not only for the present but also has a long-term impact. Providing protection to children is certainly not only the responsibility of parents, but also of everyone. Here are some ways to avoid child abuse.
1. Give children knowledge about how to protect themselves
Parents cannot supervise children for 24 hours. Because of that, the occurrence of violence both physically and sexually makes parents feel worried for their children. So that children are not exposed to and receive violence, of course parents need to inform children about what steps children can take to protect themselves. The first piece of information that can be explained to the child is not to allow anyone to touch him unnaturally. Tell and teach children to be able to refuse actions that are deemed inappropriate and seek help immediately. Children are often afraid when they feel threatened by something, but you can teach children to be willing to show courage in speaking out, to fight back when threatened and to express their opinions. With this courage, it is a form of resistance that can be carried out when experiencing acts of violence. Youth, … Read More
