Songs for safety and speaking up
I Listen to My Tum Tum
I Listen to My Tum Tum is a body safety song for kids about noticing body signals and asking for help. It encourages children to tell a trusted grown-up when something feels icky, a touch feels confusing, or someone asks them to keep a secret. Its message is to keep telling until someone helps.
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Listening to your body’s signals
Telling a grown-up about confusing feelings or touch
Keeping on telling until someone helps
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If I feel icky, I always leave
If I feel icky, I always run
If I feel icky, I always go
I always listen to my tum tum
If you say don't tell anyone
I tell my dad, I tell my mom
I don't just trust everyone
I always listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
It always leads the way
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
It knows when to leave or stay
Surprises don't last long, they end
Surprises make us happy friends
But secrets never end at all
They make us sad
They make us small
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
It always leads the way
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
It knows when to leave or stay
It's easy to tell when something's icky
But touch can also be so tricky
It might feel off, but it might feel fine
And mixed-up feelings are still a sign
To run, run, run to Mom and Dad
And tell them about that touch I had
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
It always leads the way
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
It knows when to leave or stay
If Mom or Dad don't help me through
I keep telling other grown-ups too
A teacher, doctor, or my aunts
I keep telling grown-ups until it ends
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
It always leads the way
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
I listen to my tum tum
It knows when to leave or stay
It's not my fault, I did no wrong
I'm not in trouble, I'm brave and strong
I tell my grown-up right away
No secrets stay with me that way
The people behind the song
- Music and lyrics
- Lida Mankovski
- Singing & vocals
- Cara Onofrio
- Co-producers
- Lida Mankovski & Cara Onofrio
- Executive producer
- Lida Mankovski
Parent and teacher resources
Simple ways to talk about the ideas in this song.
- How to help a child practice telling a trusted adult
- What to say when your child tells you something worrying
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