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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with other PPs. It's not even the acts themselves (although the "hand in the butt" is certainly more concerning). [b]It's the persistence, the secretiveness, the reactions and certainly the other red flags in the family you observed. [/b]

Definitely do two things-- 1) talk to the mom and 2) TRY not to freak your own kid out about this. Definitely reinforce that we don't do these things, but try to keep it on the level of other things we don't allow... while also bringing up bodily autonomy, private parts, etc in unrelated discussions. Just don't want him to feel like damaged goods or that this is something so shameful (esp on his own part) that he should avoid telling you about it lest he "get in trouble" or upset you.  [/quote]

My concern is that this seemed persistent and predatory (I know that is a strong word for a child).  The majority of what happened is normal (the kissing, show me yours/I'll show you mine...not so much the anal stuff).  No one that is six years old comes up with this by themselves.  He may just be seeing some inappropriate material on his brother's phone/computer, BUT it could also be much worse than that.

The last thing you need to be concerned about right now is your friendship with this family.  The children's (yours first and foremost) well-being needs to be your first priority.[/quote]

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