My 8 year old wants to touch my breast and I don't want that

If your 16-year-old daughter came up to you and wanted to touch your breast, you'd find that kind of strange, right?

But what if your daughter was only 8? Still such a little girl. Still hanging off the apron strings? Still wanting snuggles and bed-time stories?

It's a tough one but it is not uncommon. You aren't on your own if you find this difficult. It is possible to manage this sensitively and in a way that is kind to your kid and supportive of yourself.

Establishing physical boundaries with your children can be difficult. You are still their parent and love them heaps but there comes a time when your own personal boundaries need to be clarified and your need for personal space acknowledged.

This week in TheTalk.ie we tell parents that it's ok for them to establish their own physical boundaries around their children. We talk about why it's important for kids to understand that everyone has different thresholds when it comes to what they feel comfortable with - even mum! And how to communicate these boundaries in a caring and sensitive manner.

x Sarah