I WAS ALMOST A VICTIM OF SEXUAL ABUSE

Dear Youth Moment Readers,

Have you discussed with your young ones about their private bodies? Do you know that they are vulnerable to sexual abuse?

Today, I will be sharing a story a senior lecturer in my days at the university shared about how her young son almost was a victim of sexual abuse.  she said,

"I school my kids about their private bodies, because I am not always with them and so, I know that they will at some points be exposed to sex and other abuses"

In class then, she was addressing married women, expectant mothers and the youths. Her son was only aged five, before she started having a mature discussion with him about sex and his private regions, while most mothers finds it embarrassing, she didn't. she stated that she had told the child that this part is for this purpose and he shouldn't allow any one come closer or touch him at his disapproval. hopefully, the young boy listened to his mother's teachings and went to school withholding the information rendered to him by his mother.

Days turns into months and months into weeks, that his school female teacher called upon him and took him to the restroom and since no one could tell the heart of men, she tried removing his shorts when the young child screamed "Do don't touch me there, unless I'm going to report you to mum" and as reported by the child the lady left him immediately feeling surprised. when it was time for school dismissal, the boy's mother came and he immediately told his mother his experience at school today about his teacher touching him where she told him no one should.

We particularly can not detect what was at the heart of the teacher since sexual abuse is almost a norm and are mostly experienced by youths and kids of this days, some of them make it known to their parents while some don't because of reasons of; poor communication between them and their parents or elder ones. I strongly believe that the youths all over the world are vulnerable to so many things they really want to share and really want to know about, please be there helping hands, lend your beautiful voices into their heart and also journey with them through their difficult stages as well.