When and if your child does disclose something to you, make sure you really listen, not only to what they re saying but how they say it, and watch for body language. Make sure your child understands that their body is not to be touched in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable, and that they can always come to you if they are unsure of anything, even if family members are involved. Answering the front door For those children who spend some time at home alone, answering the front door can be extremely important. When alone, a child should never answer the door. Even if it s a friend or relative of the family if that person has arrived unexpectedly, it s better for the child to not let them in.
Statistics show that abductors of children are usually someone the child already knows.
Children also need to be taught that even though the parent is home, it s still important for the child to get the parent before answering the door. When children are alone at home and they answer the phone, they are never to state that they are home alone. Teach your child to say that the parent is unavailable, to take a message, and then hang up. If the child receives any prank or obscene phone calls, he or she should tell the parent. Children should also be taught to never give out any personal information, no matter who is calling.