To help children understand good touch and bad touch, start with a clear and gentle explanation.

Good Touch: Good touches are touches that make you feel happy, loved, and comfortable. These are usually from people you trust, like a hug from a parent, a pat on the back from a teacher, or holding hands with a friend. These touches are okay because they make you feel safe.

Bad Touch: Bad touches are touches that make you feel sad, scared, or uncomfortable. If someone touches you in a way that makes you feel uneasy, it’s important to speak up. Your private parts, the areas covered by a swimsuit, are especially off-limits for others to touch, except when a parent or doctor is helping you stay clean and healthy.

Important Rules:

1. Your body belongs to you. You have the right to say “No” if a touch makes you uncomfortable.
2. If you ever feel unsure about a touch, tell a trusted adult like a parent, teacher, or relative immediately.
3. Keep talking to adults you trust until you get the help you need.

Remember, good touches make you feel loved and safe, while bad touches make you feel uncomfortable. Always speak up if you’re unsure about a touch.