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Child disclosure - am I doing right thing?

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namechangefornow123 · 14/02/2024 16:49

Today my 3 year old son told me another male child (4 years old, at the same childminder) took out his "Willy" and asked DS to touch it, which he says he did.
He told me he wasn't hurt and didn't feel scared. He seems fine in himself.

I've told him he's not in trouble and did well to tell me. I've reiterated that our bodies are our own and no one should ever ask to touch his willy (bar mummy/daddy if he's sore / a doctor) nor should he touch anyone else's. I'm going to show him the NSOCC pants video. I've spoken with the childminder, who I trust, and she hasn't seen anything, she takes safeguarding seriously and keeps a close eye; kids don't go to the loo together etc. She will raise it with other child's parent in a non accusatory way.

Is there anything else I need to do or not do?

OP posts:
Hiddenvoice · 14/02/2024 17:32

I think you’ve done the right thing so far and you’ve handled it really well with your little one.
Can you ask the child minder to confirm with you when she has spoken to the parents so you know ifs
been addressed?
It’s quite common at this age of children to be aware of their bodies being different from others and ‘showing their parts’. I’ve had several children in nursery and p1 that we’ve had to remind about keeping our bodies private so hopefully there’s nothing more to it.
I would continue to keep that open and honest chat going with your son. He told you straight awah which is great!

Mimami · 14/02/2024 17:34

Yes you have done the right thing

MoonWoman69 · 14/02/2024 19:21

Handled perfectly, without fuss. Well done mum ❤

namechangefornow123 · 14/02/2024 20:23

Thank you, that means a lot.

I'm hoping it's just small kids being small kids.

OP posts:
MoonWoman69 · 14/02/2024 21:22

Better to be safe than sorry hon ❤

Sunshineismyfavourite · 14/02/2024 21:49

Well done OP text book response (I'm a former school DSL). You sound like a great Mum! I would check in again with CM to see what the parent response was. But yeah, boys can be literally obsessed with their privates at that age. But of course, it's better to be safe and report anything like that to ensure the child is safeguarded. Hopefully it's just curiosity!

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