On a serious note, the statistics on children being molested are staggering. Since a majority of the time the perpetrator is someone the child knows and is usually an authority figure, I took the approach of trying to have some talks about saying no and telling us as her parents now in the hopes that repeating it will help her tell if anything (deep breath) does happen to her. It is painful for a parent to even imagine their child hurt in any way, but I'd rather talk to her now than wish I did later on. I was very apprehensive given the subject matter, but I tried to be nonchalant!
I'm helping Sam get ready for bed.
Mom: What should you do if anyone ever touches your vagina?
Sam: No one touches me there. We keep our hands to ourselves.
Mom: That's good! If someone ever tries to touch it though, then you should tell me OK?
Sam: OK.
Mom (thinking to myself): 'Nuff said. Not bad for a first time!
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