EXTENSION
Depending on the age and stage of your little one, you could extend this to discuss safety messages:
- Children can always decide who gets to touch them
- They always have the right to say no to touch
- We will always listen to and trust what they say
- Develop a code word or action that signals that they are uncomfortable if around unfamiliar (or familiar) people
Such an important message to help empower our children and support them during the busy holiday season.
Help them to recognise Early Warning Signs when feeling unsafe
“Notice when they have butterflies in their stomachs, or jelly legs, or they have a sore stomach or feel like running away.”
Such an important message to help empower our children and support them during the busy holiday season. Thank you Sarah Bolitho from Secure Foundations and Busy Books Australia.
If you would like more information on Secure Foundations and Busy Books Australia and the great things they do, you can check them out at www.securefoundations.com.au and www.busybooksaustralia.com.au.
