Re: relationship curriculum

February 1, 2010

The only bad thing about that is this:

We had told our kids that if we had someone over to dinner then they were not

considered to be a stranger. Long story short (you canfill in the blanks), but

my 23 year-old got raped by my husband's best friend, who had been to dinner

many times, when she was 9/10 years-old. She is now 23. So, strangers can be

(and often are) people who are either in the family or very close friends.

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> It was a long time ago, but the solution that worked for us was....

> " If you have eaten dinner at their house, then it is ok to hug " .. It

worked for us.

> (mom to -26)

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> relationship curriculum

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> My daughter, Grace, is 5 years old and she is the most affectionate child

ever. I think it's adorable, but now that she is getting older, I feel we need

to set some boundares. She will go up to complete strangers and want to touch or

hug them. I try to explain that that is not right, but she just doesn't get it.

I know that most down syndrome kids are very affectionate and that is one thing

that makes them so special, but I would like to teach her when it is appropriate

to hug and kiss someone and when it is not. I was told about the Circles

curriculum and wanted to know if anyone has used its concepts at this age? I've

read that it is for ages 8+, but it does sound like it could be adapted for

younger kids. I love the concept of the colors that is something that she

understands. If anyone has dealt with this, please let me know what you think.

Any help is appreciated!!!

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> Thanks!

> Sharon (mom to Nick-11, Grace-5(MDS))

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