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Thinking about some specific things if your child is 5-9 Years old<\/strong>
\nTHINKING ABOUT THINGS THAT ARE MOST LIKELY NORMAL, LOW RISK OR NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT IF YOUR CHILD IS AGED 5-9 YEARS OLD:
\n<\/strong>
\nFeeling and touching own genitals
\nCuriosity about other children\u2019s genitals
\nCuriosity about sex and relationships, for example:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0differences between boys and girls
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0how sex happens
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0where babies come from
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0same-sex relationships
\nSense of privacy about bodies
\nTelling stories or asking questions using swear and slang words for parts of the body<\/p>\n

THINKING ABOUT THINGS THAT MIGHT MAKE YOU OR A PROFESSIONAL WORRIED ENOUGH TO WANT TO DISCUSS IN MORE DETAIL IF YOUR CHILD IS AGED 5-9 YEARS OLD:
\n<\/strong>
\nQuestions about sexual activity which persist or are repeated frequently, despite answers being given
\nSexual bullying face to face or through texts or online messaging
\nEngaging in mutual masturbation
\nPersistent sexual images and ideas in talk, play and art
\nUse of adult slang language to discuss sex<\/p>\n

THINKING ABOUT SOME THINGS THAT WILL MAKE A PROFESSIONAL, AND MIGHT MAKE YOU, WORRIED ENOUGH TO NEED TO DISCUSS IN MORE DETAIL IF YOUR CHILD IS AGED 5-9 YEARS OLD:
\n<\/strong>
\nFrequent masturbation in front of others
\nSexual behaviour engaging significantly younger or less able children
\nForcing other children to take part in sexual activities
\nSimulation of oral or penetrative sex
\nSourcing pornographic material online<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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