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What exactly did he say in his one interview. Sorry, but I missed it. tia
Katydid posted it on the last thread...
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What exactly did he say in his one interview. Sorry, but I missed it. tia
Katydid posted it on the last thread...
I find it absurd that people are insinuating that there is some risk in having a little girl sleep in the same room as her 14-year-old brother. Yes, teenage boys have a lot of sexual curiosity, but that does not mean they are going to be sexually aroused by a 6-year-old sibling. Good grief. Get a grip, people. Not every person in the world with access to a young child is going to sexually abuse the child. The vast majority of people do not do that sort of stuff. If you're keeping a little girl away from her big brother, who is probably her hero, because of irrational fears, you are doing that child a disservice.
BBM, they do have sexual thoughts at that age. I speak from experience. It is not a good idea to have girls sleeping with boys, IMO.
DH and I discussed this evening, while watching Nancy Grace, a very sophisticated photo of 6-year-old Isabel that has been shown repeatedly on HLN. The little girl is wearing purple lipstick, appears to be wearing eye makeup, and has a purple flower in her hair. I don't want to repeat what we said about the picture of the missing little girl; suffice it to say that she doesn't look like "innocence personified".
In his somewhat rambling statement to the media, the "uncle" suggested that Isabel was "wise". Very unusual to use "wise" in reference to a 6-year-old, and I couldn't help wondering what he meant by that word choice. Wise beyond her years? Precocious? Prodigiously gifted? Or, perhaps, knowing about things that were "adult" activities and not intended for children... :moo:
I understand abuse. And I certainly am familiar with molestation by priests. That is not what I am addressing. I am speaking to the fact that from early on the 'uncle/cousin' was being profiled here on this site because he was an 'uncle'. With no other proof or incidents, but only because he was an uncle. And he was the only one who came forward and spoke so he was really the only other person we knew about except the parents. Or the brothers. And surely no one is suggesting one of the brothers did something. I am sorry for your experiences, I really am. But, I think we as responsible people need to hear all the facts. And I don't or haven't seen that happening. jmo
I don't think anyone said there was a danger allowing her to sometimes sleep in the same room as her 14 yr old brother. The issue is whether it is a good policy for an every night thing. Little girls stop walking around naked when they have older brothers, mostly for the sake of the older brothers themselves. It is just very hard for a 14 and 15 yr old to begin dealing with their sudden onslaught of hormonal influences. So having a young girl walking around naked, or sleeping in their bed every night, is best avoided.
nd my kids slept on the same bed under various circumstances, like vacations, camping etc. But as a general rule, girls and boys deserve privacy once puberty encroaches, imo.
They are not girls sleeping with boys, they are brothers and sisters. There is a difference at least where I come from. jmo
Has it been said Isa was walking around naked near her brothers? Link please as I feel this is so degrading to a missing child.
They are not girls sleeping with boys, they are brothers and sisters. There is a difference at least where I come from. jmo
Has it been said Isa was walking around naked near her brothers? Link please as I feel this is so degrading to a missing child.
There is supposed to be. But if there are other circumstances in a child's life, then confusion reigns. And puberty is confusing and stimulating. When a little boy starts feeling the normal feelings of the hormones of puberty,and feels aroused, it is better if there are no little girls sleeping in his bed, relatives or otherwise. imo Why put him through that kind of confusion and temptation?
There's a difference where I come from too. I'm sure you are not implying that where I come from we don't see a difference. You're certainly entitled to your opinion on the subject, as am I.