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The "good touch/bad touch" talk.

sunnygirl05sunnygirl05
in Upstate NY Babies
Justin had his three year check-up yesterday.  My dh took him and said the Dr. recommended starting to talk to him about this.  My gosh!!!  Makes you realize just how quickly they grow up.  And you'd think this would be easy but I've been going over in my head how to do this.  Has anyone else had this talk yet with their LO?  I wish there was a book! 
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Re: The "good touch/bad touch" talk.

  • Irisheyes1247Irisheyes1247 member
    We obviously have not, but I know I just read something about it on another board. I would just try to keep it very simple and let him kind of guide you. I would explain that anyplace that your bathing suit covers (or whatever) is a private area and it is only ok for him, his parents, caregivers or a doctor to touch, and only for bathroom help and bathing. If someone else touches him there or makes him feel uncomfortable, he should tell you, or another adult he trusts so you can help him. And just really try to leave it at that unless he has more questions. I don't think he should really need much more than that at 2-3.
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  • MrsRichardson915MrsRichardson915

    We haven't had a specific 'talk', but I've mentioned things as situations have come up. For example, Chelsea is in a phase where she loves to wear dresses, but she also loves to purposely lift them over her head in the middle of a crowded public event. So I've just told her that the areas of our body that are covered by underwear are private. I told her that only mommy, daddy, the dr, or someone we say is ok are allowed to see her there. And only for getting dressed, going potty, etc. She left it at that. I think using teachable moments at this stage is a lot more effective than trying to structure an entire conversation.

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  • NikColeNikCole
    I have been kind of talking to Evan about it since he was an infant. When I change him he always talks about and touches his "pee-pee" I will tell him it's okay that mommy, daddy, baka (grandma) touch it when we change his diaper... but if anyone else tries to it is bad. I know he doesn't really get it yet, but I figure if I talk about it now, I'll be comfortable having a real talk when he's old enough to understand.
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