[sfbaymom2000]

If anyone has successfully dealt with sexualized behaviors in a young child, I would love to speak with you by PM. I feel like I need to talk to someone who is not just going through it, but is kind of "past" it, or at least has seen some improvement. I need to know there is light at the end of the tunnel!

[sfbaymom2000]

This is worrying me. Has nobody gone through this and eventually seen improvement ?

[aMarylandfamily]

The lack of response may be due to "improvement" not being the key word ... most parents with a child who has been sexually abused and is sexually acting out learn to adapt their lifestyles putting safety precautions into place for the subject child and those she/he interacts with thus providing a "change" vs. "improvement".

Also - puberty often produces a major regression in children who have this experience and therefore when parents things they have made great strides in progress they are greeted with what comes across as major regression ... very difficult to get through. Hoping some of these folks will share their wisdom with you - it will help!

[Lorraine123]

sfbaymom2000 -

My daughter is 8 now, placed with us when she was 6. She had very sexualized behaviors when placed, but they have greatly reduced. Maybe AMarylandFamily is right that we have put precautions in place. I like to think she has improved, but then, maybe not.

I very much worry about when she is teenager. Although I have learned that we will simply cross that bridge when we come to it.

PM me if you want more info. I didn't see this orignally or I would have responded.

Lorraine

[sfbaymom2000]

I have heard form some people by PM and feeling a bit reassured...at least that things may improve over the next few years. The teenage years...now that scares me. Well, no sense worrying about that right now when I can barely get through each day .

Thanks!