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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son had a play date with a classmate from school and the short version was that i went  upstairs when I noticed it was too quiet. I found the kids in the closet in the other boy had taken off all of his clothes. I calmly told him to get his clothes on and that they were not allowed to be  upstairs alone and shortly thereafter his mom came to pick him up.

When the kids left I discussed this with my son, asked him what exactly had happened and he  said the other boy wanted him to touch his privates. We had a pretty straightforward discussion at that point about how that was inappropriate and how it made my son feel uncomfortable and if it ever happens again he should say that. I honestly don't think it was a particularly big deal to my son – I think he realizes that he can't do that again and should seek adult help if it happens again. He didn't really seem too concerned about it one where the other.

I'm wondering though if I need to discuss this with the other kids parents? And also whether I should raise this with the teacher, since this is a classmate from school. This isn't someone we have repeated play dates with So I'm not really worried about this happening again, but I'm friendly with the mom and they will likely be in the same school for some time going forward.

I can't decide whether I am overreacting under reacting or what![/quote]

I think it is slightly alarming that they were in the closet doing this.  However, all it could mean is that the other boy has already been told not to do this and he wanted to do it without getting caught.

I think your reaction to your son was fine - we reiterate to my children that no one should touch their privates AND they shouldn't touch anyone else's.

I would say something to the other mom.  Just be factual, make it an FYI type thing.  I don't think there is a need to bring the teacher in at this point.
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