“Grooming is a process used to prepare a child for sexual abuse. The offender aims to gain the trust of the child and those around him or her who act as inhibitors, preventing the offender for getting access to the child.”
TIPS TO TEACH YOUR KIDS:
- Treat others online how you want to be treated
- Keep your personal info private
- Use a strong password
- Choose friends wisely
- Check privacy settings
- Trust your instincts, don’t do anything you don’t want to, and nothing someone is trying to force you to
- Set boundaries, ensure your filters are age appropriate
Foster good communication with your kids. Stop and think to yourself if you feel your child would tell you anything, or just about anything. Be honest with yourself. If you think they will lie, then have a conversation with them about how YOU can be a better parent.
Kids who feel their parents love them don’t need to look for outside sources for love, by other adults. Remember it is your responsibility to ask your kids how their day was and who their friends are.
Your child’s interactions with adults should be very limited until they become adults themselves. Your goal should be never to leave your child alone with an adult. This may sound absurd, but the fact is that childhood sexual abuse is ignored or not believed by adults. You need to work even harder to be sure your kids feel comfortable enough to talk to you if it happens to them.
The Grooming Process | DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
YOU CAN BE A HERO | When a lie lives, a child dies 
