Their daughters Girls must be taught that boys play differently. When sexual talk or rough behavior starts, girls should be taught to leave immediately. Girls should report any sexually explicit talk, since this behavior can lead to touching or even worse, assaults. Parents should monitor and change a girl's play group if boys are seen acting indecently. If a girl reports she's been touched, parents should follow up with a teacher, guidance counselor to make sure the boy's behavior is corrected or disciplined.
Experts say parents have plenty to worry about.
Kids have exposed themselves and played with kids of the opposite sex, usually clandestinely, for years. The Port Richmond girl said she was able to dodge boys playing the game, but couldn't escape several who tackled and groped her. She successfully fought them off and has since transferred to another school. Boys at Blankenburg Elementary would ball their hands into fists and chase girls, intent on jamming their fists into their quarry's crotches. One boy warned Lyrika that if she told her mother or school officials about the game, he would rape her, Lyrika said.