Privacy

Respects personal issues that you do not want to share with others.

Public and private spaces

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A private place is a "shut door place"

This is where you can take your clothes off.

In a private place you can look at and touch your private parts.
Your bedroom or bathroom is a private place when the door is shut.

a cartoon woman opening a door and it says "a public place"

A public place is an "open door place"

This is where people can come and go.

People wear their clothes in a public place.
In a public place you do not look at or touch your private parts.
Stores are one type of public place.

Here are some activities and worksheets about Public and Private:

Private versus Public

Private versus public website with parent info and social stories - ARC of Virginia chapter

Private versus Public website

Social Story - Privacy for Females

Privacy for Females

Social Story - Privacy for Males

Privacy for Males

Easy Read - Public and Private Places

Easy Read

Good touch and bad touch

Good touch

Makes you feel good. It can be high-fives, holding hands and hugs from family and friends.

Safe touch usually does not hurt. It is from someone who wants to help you be safe. It can be a hug. It can also be someone your trust helping you, even if it hurts like taking out a splinter.

Bad touch

Makes you feel sad or afraid. It can be a hit, a punch, or an unwanted touch.

Unsafe touch hurts you. It is when someone who you do not trust touches your body, like touching your private body part at a time when they are not helping you clean up or be healthy.

Be the boss of your own body!

Say "no thank you" if you do not want to give someone a hug or a handshake.

Say No!

Get away fast if someone tries to touch you in a bad touch way.

Do not keep secrets that make you feel bad!

Tell someone you trust.

The Bathing Suit Rule

(from the Shield West Virginia Task Force https://www.shieldwv.com/)

the bathing suit rule graphic from shield west virginia task force

Necessary touch is a kind of touch that might not feel good or easy but you may choose to do it for your own health.

If a doctor asks to look at or touch a private body part, you may need help deciding if you should say yes. It is okay to ask someone you trust to help you decide.
If a nurse asks to give you a shot, it may hurt a little, but you may still choose to do it for your health.

More on safe touch

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Use fist bumps

Two people lightly tap their fists together to say "hi", "bye" or "we agree".
Fist bumps share less germs than handshakes
Elbow bumps share even less germs than fist bumps.

cartoon image of two people giving a side hug

Use side hugs

A side hug is a way to say you like someone.
It is more polite than a full hug.
Safe full hugs for very special people in your life. And ask their consent. "Is it okay if i give you a hug?"

cartoon image of a little girl sitting on her dads lap

When can you sit on a lap?

Babies sit on laps. Some rules change as we grow up.
Sitting on someone's lap is a way to get very close to them. It can be too close.
It is more polite to sit next to someone than on top of them.