Yaya Surveillance: Protective Measures + Free Daily Log Printable

In a December 1996 episode of Prime Time Live, a U.S. company called Baby Watch showed real-life images of nannies abusing and assaulting their wards. Parents across the U.S. were stunned to see how nannies can seem loving and caring in the presence of adults, then turn into criminal offenders when left alone with hapless children.

Unfortunately, the average Filipino family doesn’t have the luxury of squeezing in surveillance gadgets into its already diminutive budget.  So, what wallet-friendly course can we take?  

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) devised a simple but effective educational concept—the
3 R’s of Youth Protection:
•    Recognize and be aware of abuse
•    Resist advances or aggression to avoid abuse
•    Report attempts or actual acts of abuse to parents or other trusted adults

Protective measures under the BSA’s 3 R’s concept are compiled in a booklet aptly titled How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse.  

      
The booklet says children must be taught the following things as early as possible:
•    to trust their instincts or feelings
•    to say “no” to unwanted touch and affection, or to inappropriate demands and requests
•    to withhold information that could jeopardize their safety
•    to refuse gifts
•    to be rude and unhelpful if the situation warrants
•    to run, scream, and make a scene
•    to physically fight off unwanted advances
•    to ask for help

 

Click here to read on about cultivating an environment of trust and confidence for children and get to download a free Yaya's Daily Log printable.

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Read on about cultivating an environment of trust and confidence for children and get to download a free Yaya's Daily Log printable.

 

Cultivate an Environment of Trust and Confidence for Children
Children must be comfortable about telling their parents any sensitive problems or experiences. For example, occasions when someone approached them in an improper manner or in a way that made them feel uncomfortable.  
       
Informal family meetings, where safety issues can be discussed, promote communication and can alleviate any anxiety a child feels over disclosing something disturbing. Studies show that more than half of all child-abuse incidents are never reported because victims are too afraid or confused to report their experiences. In the event that the child does open up about an attempted or actual abuse, the child must constantly be reassured that he/she is not at fault over what occurred.

FREE PRINTABLE!
Download our free Yaya’s Daily Log printable to help monitor your child’s well-being with the yaya. This helps you monitor the details of what goes on between your child and the caregiver, and encourages constant communication between you and the yaya.

 

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