- Tell them that
you believe them
- Reassure them
- Tell them that
you do not blame them
- Tell them that
you will do all you can to keep them safe
- Let them know
that you still love them
- Let them know
that you are glad that they told you
- Give them time
to talk to you at their pace.
- Make time to
spend with your child so you can talk privately
- Be open and
clear with them
- Explain to
your child in words they can understand what is happening with any
court or legal action which may be taking place
- Allow your
child to talk about the confused way that they may feel
- Try to be calm
when talking with your child as they may be confused by anger
- Try to
understand as much as you can about the effects of child sexual abuse
so that you can best support yourself and your child
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- Blame your
child for what happened
- Suggest that
it would have been better if they had stayed quiet about the abuse
- Tell your
child that you blame yourself
- Tell your
child to forget it ever happened
- Tell your
child not to talk about it
- Get upset
every time your child talks about the abuse.
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