My 5-Year-Old Niece Whispered, “The Chair Hurts”—Then a Doctor Found the Truth Her Parents Had Been Hiding
There is a difference.
Believing a child does not mean putting words in their mouth.
It does not mean conducting your own interrogation.
It does not mean posting accusations online.
It does not mean deciding every detail before an investigation.
It means:
I hear you.
What you are describing matters.