In Vaucluse, a 5-year-old girl was attacked by several students in her class. They allegedly beat him before sexually assaulting him.
She went through hell even in her classroom. In a nursery school in Monteux (Vaucluse), a 5-year-old disabled girl was violently assaulted by other pupils of her age. According to France Blue Vaucluseon May 31, six children allegedly hit her before subjecting her to sexual touching. Furious, the mother of little Salima decided to file a complaint against the National Education. The assault took place during extracurricular time and the young mother believes that there was a failure in the supervision of the children.
The girl was taken to a forensic doctor who confirmed the sexual touching. Still according to France Bleu Vaucluse, her mother is “stunned” by the violence of these children. “They took advantage of her weakness to do all this to her, she cannot run or walk properly”, she testified to the news site. The young Salima would have also kept physical and psychological after-effects of her aggression: she complains of stomach aches, “She doesn’t sleep, she has nightmares”. A complicated situation for the mother to manage.
An investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances of the attack. Children, however, will not have to do with justice because of their young age. The Town Hall of Monteux, contacted by France Bleu Vaucluse, does not wish to comment on the case as the investigations are ongoing.
Teach children consent
From an early age, it is essential to teach children the concept of consent. For their safety, but also for that of others. No one has the right to touch their private parts and they themselves are not allowed to touch others. “From the age when the child can wash on his own, he must be taught that intimate areas are private. To do this, you have to name things by their name and therefore, do not give nicknames to private parts (such as penis or small flower, editor’s note) because the child needs to know the real words ”, Homayra Sellier, founder and president of the association “Innocence in danger” in a dedicated article. Before adding: “You have to talk about it with the child very calmly, answer their questions, offer them readings on the subject to better understand. You have to take the time, it is a responsibility of each parent to teach them what is allowed and what is not. For example, you can tell him: ‘we are not allowed to touch your private parts, even mom and dad, and that’s why I’m asking you to wash yourself. “
Talking about sex and consent with a child can seem complicated, but there are some materials you can rely on, including these two books:
Or leave these books at their disposal:
Here are the associations that can help you and the numbers to call: