CHILD ABUSE PART 3

How to Tell
By now you know it's important for a kid to tell someone if they think they are being abused. But how does a kid tell? Here are some ideas:

•Talk to a trusted adult in person.
•Talk to a trusted adult on the phone.
•Write a note, an email, or send a letter to the trusted adult.
•Tell someone at school, like a school counselor, school nurse, teacher, or coach.
•Tell a friend's mom or dad.
•Tell someone who answers the phone at a hotline service, such as 1-800-4-A-CHILD.
The way a kid tells and whom a kid tells will be different depending on the situation. The most important thing is to tell someone — or even several people — until someone takes action to stop the abuse from happening. A kid who tells on an abuser might be helping other kids, too. Some abusers hurt more than one kid.


It takes a lot of courage to talk about this kind of thing, and sometimes it takes a while to feel strong enough to talk about it. That's OK. Just know that, in the end, telling a safe person is the bravest thing a kid can do. It can feel really good when a kid takes steps to stay safe and protect other kids from getting hurt