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Do's:
- Tell your child that he/she will be going to a place called Harbor House
and he/she will be talking with somebody about, "all different kinds of
stuff."
- Tell your child that Harbor House is NOT a doctor's office. (He/she will
not be getting any shots while here. etc., etc.) He/she will
play in a playroom and may talk to somebody and/or maybe draw some pictures.
- Tell your child that all they have to do is tell the truth.
- If your child asks, "Will we talk about __." No matter
what he/she specifically asks, your response should be, "Yes, you can talk
about anything you want."
Do NOT's:
- Do not question your child about the allegations. This is often very
difficult for caregivers who want to know if/what (if anything) has happened
to their child. However, questioning a child does not help the
investigation and it places emotional stress on the child. Therefore,
at this stage it is important to leave the questioning up to the
professionals who are trained in speaking to your child about the
allegations.
- Do not question or confront any alleged perpetrator(s) or relative(s)/friend(s)
of the alleged perpetrator(s).
- Do not tell your child what to (specifically) say or not to say. (It is OK
to say, "All you have to do is tell the truth.")
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