Review Preventing Child Abuse Part 2: Knowing the Warning Signs of a Potential Abuser or Abusive Situation

Not everyone has time to read such long posts as the recent one about stopping child abuse. If someone is suspicious and feels a need to double check the information that made roused their suspicions about a person or situation, the post is not really "reference friendly either". Therefore, I am reposting the information in bits so people can get to it easier.

Five steps to preventing or stopping sexual abuse:
Know warning signs
Control access
Monitor Programs
Be Aware
Communicate concerns

How to spot a pedophile (Knowing Warning signs):
More excited about socializing with kids than adults.
May have house full of toys (especially concerning if they do not have any kids).
Always wanting to touch kids (not necessarily sexual touching).
Keeps bringing kids over all the time.
"The rules do not apply to me."
     * encourages/lets kids do things that are actually not allowed
     * Gives kids opportunity to engage in forbidden or risky activities or activities their parents do not approve of.
     * Gives kids items their parents do not approve of them having.
     * Generally acts like the rules do not apply to them. Taking pictures without asking, for example,
         Taking kids into unauthorized areas or whatever else, not demonstrating customary respect for parental authority or approval processes.
     * Gives gifts to children without asking parents permission first

Warning signs that a child has been/may have been sexually abused (Knowing Warning signs):
Sudden changes in behaviors
Grades drop
Outbursts of anger


How to approach a young person you suspect may be a victim
Talk with kids patiently, let stuff come out
Let kids know you'll listen to them
Talk to them often
Let kids know you'll listen and not blame them