Smart Parenting During and After Divorce: What to Do When Your
Child Is Acting Out Sexually During or After a Visit Many
parents' biggest nightmare is that their child might be sexually
abused. In a high proportion of sexual molestations cases, the
perpetrator is close to the family. What should you do if your
child does something that appears very sexual, and you believe
that the child might have been exposed to sexual activity at the
co-parent's house? Children can learn sexual behavior by being
the recipient of it, by observing and imitating it, or by
exploring their own bodies and experiencing the pleasurable
sensations that occur while doing so. The last circumstance is
normal, natural, and not harmful. The first two circumstances
are harmful to children to varying degrees, depending on what
they have been exposed to. Educating Your Child Every parent,
from the time a child is about three years of age or so, can and
should start to educate their child about sexual behavior by
explaining the names of the