EXAMPLES OF CONCERNING ADULT BEHAVIOUR
The following activities could be:- a)sexually arousing to adults who have a sexual interest in children, and/or
- b) used as part of the grooming process. It is important to watch for any of the following behaviours (pay attention to the frequency, intensity and any combinations of behaviours):
- Deliberately walking in on a child who is changing or using the washroom
- Asking or having a child watch the adult change or use the washroom
- ‘Accidentally’ touching genitalia
- Activities that involve the removal of clothing (massage, swimming, etc.)
- Wrestling or roughhousing
- Telling a child sexually explicit jokes
- Teasing a child about breast or genital development
- Discussing sexually explicit information while pretending to teach a child sex education
- Bathing a child or showering with a child
- Showing the child sexually explicit images or pornography
- Looking at or taking pictures of children in underwear, bathing suits, dancewear, etc.
- Making sexual comments or sharing inappropriate stories of sexual activity
- Using physical restraint
When reflecting on someone’s behaviour, consider the following:
- Does it seem weird?
- Does it make you feel uncomfortable?
- Does it seem to happen all the time or too often?
- Has anyone else commented or noticed?
