Is every touch a ‘good’ touch? Some people may give you ‘bad’ touches. Do you know what a bad touch is? It is a bad touch if it hurts you. Ouch! It is a bad touch if someone touches you on your body where you don’t want to be touched. It is a bad touch if a person touches you in a way that makes you uncomfortable. It is a bad touch if that touch makes you feel scared and nervous. It is a bad touch if a person forces you to touch him or her. It is a bad touch if a person asks you not to tell anyone. It is a bad touch if a person threatens to hurt you if you tell. What do you do when someone gives you bad or secret touches? • First of all, don’t be afraid. • Say “NO!” Tell the person that you don’t like it and you don’t want to be touched. • Get away fast! Run away from the person whose touch you don’t like. Never stay alone with that person ever again. • Ask for help. You can scream. • Go and tell someone you trust what has happened even if the person who touched you in a bad or secret way told you not to tell anyone. Tell your mom, dad, a friend, teacher, or a doctor. If someone doesn’t seem to believe you, go and tell someone else until you are sure someone believes you. • Believe in yourself. You did nothing wrong.

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