At what point does it cross over from curious kids to sexual abuse? Parents and professionals often overreact or underreact to apparent sibling sexual behavior Learning to identify harmful dynamics is key to child safety. For what i understand and know (but a therapist would be better to tell you that) it's pretty common between siblings when children If not you did know better anyway You were a child and you should have had more guidance from your parents.
Sexual experimentation among siblings can arise from various motives, such as innocent curiosity, a quest for attention, a desire for revenge, or sheer boredom Many children might view experimentation with siblings as a natural part of growing up while exploring their own sexuality. The goal of this bulletin is to define sibling sexual abuse (ssa) and provide guidance for parents and professionals on how to respond. If you have concerns about sibling sexual behaviour it is important that you acknowledge your own feelings You might feel a wide range of emotions including doubt, shock, guilt, anger, denial, shame, failure and confusion. Most american youth have siblings
