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How to teach physical boundaries??

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desperateforpersonalspace · 27/05/2019 17:03

I've NC for this post. Here's the situation and I really hope someone can give some advice to help.

My 4.5yo is forever over stepping boundaries when it comes to other people's bodies. Specifically my body but she is also overly tactile with other people - hugging too much, prodding, poking, tapping other people constantly.

When it comes to my body she is inappropriate with it and often leans in to kiss and touch my breasts when getting a cuddle or sitting next to me. I'm starting to feel very uncomfortable and if she comes in the room when I am changing she always has questions about breasts. I've explained in the most child friendly but honest ways possible and keep reiterating to her that she needs to stop touching other people's bodies especially if someone has asked her to stop. I've got no concerns that anything inappropriate has ever happened to her at all as I would notice the main red flags for that.

She has always indicated that she understand she should not touch other people's bodies but continues to do it anyway, she is very clever so I am confident she understands. I'm running out of ways to reinforce this.

Please help?!

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