Do:
Tell your child he or she will be visiting a safe, comfortable place to speak with a person whose job it is to talk with kids and teenagers.
Have your child be well rested.
Give your child permission to talk with the interviewer and let him or her know it is OK to talk about anything.
Bring the child’s comfort item if that would be helpful.
Don’t:
Ask your child questions about the situation
Tell your child what to say
Promise treats or rewards to your child for talking
Ask why your child didn’t tell sooner