Listen
Stay calm and neutral when talking to your child.
Pay close attention to your words and actions. Show interest in what your child says and do not react with shock, horror or indifference.
Don’t offer names of possible offenders or possible acts of abuse.
Listen to the information, but don’t ask for all the details.
Don’t videotape or audiotape your conversation with your child.
Support
Allow your child to tell in his or her own way and in his or her own time.
Let your child know that you believe what he or she is telling you.
Tell your child that it is not his or her fault and that he or she is not in trouble.