What To Do If You Think Your Child is Being Molested

By Angie

First of all, take your child out of the situation in which you think they are being molested. Now this may sound like a natural thing to do, something that shouldn't have to be even thought about twice. But you'd be surprised at how many people either don't want to believe their child is being molested, or are too afraid to stir up the trouble it would cause looking into such a matter.

What are you afraid of? Having someone upset or angry with you? Let them be angry, let them be upset, your child's safety should be first and foremost at all times, not just when it's convenient.

I'm not saying automatically accuse someone of child abuse, but take your child out of the situation and then look into it further. Ask questions, speak out. Talk to your child about what is going on or take them to someone qualified to find out, ie a psychologist or someone equally as educated.

I knew a woman once that thought her child was being molested by her husband, yet was terrified to confront him. Not because she was afraid of what he would do, but because she was so dependent on him that she didn't want to have to raise her child on her own in case it was true. I'll say to you what I said to her, isn't it better to take your child out of that situation, than let your child be molested because of your own fears? It's our job as parents to protect our children, make their home a safe and secure place. If we suspect child abuse of happening there has got to be a reason for it. Who would want to believe their child is being molested? No one! So if you think it's happening, do something about it.

Your child/children look to you to be their protector, to stand up for them when they can't stand up for themselves. Children are so often exploited by adults that we should be ashamed at how badly they are treated. It's by far worse for the child being abused than it is for the adult that suspects it of happening.