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BSharp said:Step children sharing a room is a higher risk than biological although both are still a risk.
The best answer is still not mentioned. Ownership of Self. Have a few discussions with both children that any person's private parts can only be touched by the Self. Show / point where private areas are, most importantly, genitalia.
Yes and try not to make it sound shameful.
Be specific like, nobody else can touch your own privates: not Mommy, not Daddy, not Siblings, not Stanger, not Friends. No one. And the Action to take, if it happens, is to tell an adult like mommy, daddy, police etc.
Curiosity, all siblings are at least curious when growing up. Desire or curiosity happens, but touching and penetration is wrong.
COMMUNICATE - family must communicate
Next listen, have each child repeat what you just told them to verify.
Follow up. Weeks or months later follow up, listen, have child repeat the rules for curiosity, no touching & no shame.
-- btw I used to live in Europe where people walk around fully naked all ages but it is less a sex thing. American culture is different.
My response:
"Be specific like, nobody else can touch your own privates: not Mommy, not Daddy, not Siblings, not Stanger, not Friends. No one. And the Action to take, if it happens, is to tell an adult like mommy, daddy, police etc."
Not Mommy or Daddy? What a bunch of horsesh!t.
You sound like an old Priest I used to know. "And, when you're taking a shower, never look down!"
He's dead now. That's a good thing.
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