Parenting Young Children: How to Know If Your Child Has Been Abused

Parents always wonder if they'd know if and when their child were abused. It is a sad thing, but many children are abused. Trust me when I say that you will know. You may wonder and you may doubt but when one of your kids has been abused you will know.

Parents can sense when something is wrong with one of their children. They may notice that the child is not acting like themselves. When kids start to act all out of sorts it usually is a sure fire sign that something is bothering them. If someone was inappropriate with your child your child will undoubtedly be acting up or out of sorts. Children often display their feelings through their behaviors. When children are abused they often feel angry and upset inside. Angry or mean behaviors that are new to your child may be a sign that you should at the very least ask your child if something is bothering them.

When a child has been sexually abused they will also display certain behaviors where as a child who has not been abused will generally not. This includes touching other children inappropriately, or touching themselves frequently after coming home from a certain someone's house. Usually abuse does not happen under a parents nose. It'll be a the baby-sitters or a friends house most commonly. When your child comes home acting all out of sorts and also touching themselves inappropriately, or others, then you need to start asking questions.

Knowing if a child has been abused is not always easy. Mainly all you have to go by is behavioral changes. Abrupt behavioral changes of any kind are not good. They indicate something is wrong. Talking to your child may help but usually when a child is being or has been abused it is very hard for them to talk about it. Parents needs to listen closely and watch even more closely.

Parents have strong instincts and senses when it comes to their children. If your child is being abused you will know. You will feel it. It's always a good idea to talk to your children about what they do when they go where they go. Meet their parents of their friends, and carefully check out all babysitters you use. Our children are our most precious belongings! It's our job to keep them safe. Watch for sudden behavioral changes and also for inappropriate touching. These are the most common signs when a child has been abused.

Do what you have to do to keep your children safe, whether it be not allowing them to go wherever or by bringing it to the attention of CPS or your local DSS. Take care of those kids and thanks for reading!