The threat of abuse is a parent's worst nightmare, and since abusers are usually within the child's immediate environment and may be individuals we don't even want to believe are capable of committing such a macabre act.
However, there are some tips we can give to children from a very young age, so that they can begin to better protect themselves when we are not with them - words that will not scare our little ones, but will protect them to some extent against abusive behavior.
"Many times we encounter the word secret in our daily lives with our children. The problem with this particular word is that it is the "favorite" word of an abusive person," experts say.
Unfortunately, abusers are often either influential or trusted individuals. These individuals try to build a relationship of trust with the child and then, after committing the heinous act, emphasize the word "secret" to the child to ensure that they will not report the incident.
"They often scare him to reinforce the feeling of guilt and the necessity of secrecy," experts say.
Therefore, according to experts, we should tell children that they should not keep other people's "secrets," not even telling their parents. Parents should work with their children on the word "secret."
