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Need help ASAP re: 6 yr old touching my son sexually

Postby and24then » Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:11 am

A few weeks ago, my 6 yr old son told me that his friend put his finger in my son's butt. I was caught off guard, but knew enough to get more info. He proceeded to tell me that they were playing one day at the boy's house when the other said something about having sex. Then proceeded to convince my boy to lay on his stomach w/his pants down. Then the boy put his finger in my son's butt. Then he asked my son to do the same to him. My son said no & that he was going to tell. Other kid says, "I won't be your friend, and we'll both be in trouble". Fortunately, he felt ok telling me. I called the son's guardian (whom I've known for about 20 yrs) and was assured that he would explain how wrong it was to do that. I also, had several talks w/both boys and it seemed they got it. Yesterday, it happened again, this time the other boy pulled his pants down and sat on my son's face. I am not sure what to do next. If it was an adult, I would have severely tortured and/or killed the person. I am so blinded w/rage that it happened at all, then twice and offender is also a child. please help now
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Postby seanetal » Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:15 am

and24,

Talking to the child's guardian was the right thing to do. You also need to explain to your son that that isn't a good way to play. Kids will explore and play doctor - there's no helping that. But if your son decides it's ok to play that way, then he may be putting himself at greater risk for sexual abuse.

The fact that this other child continues to do this may indicate that he has dealt with some sexual abuse previously - obviously it's just a thought and I have no idea. I would make sure that from now on if they are playing together an adult is present at all times. If that is not possible - then playing with the other child isn't an option.

For your son's sake, you may also want to call a child psychologist and just share this with them and see what they offer.
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Postby SmallTalkRed » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:12 pm

Just my 2 cents:

I would remove my child from being around the other.
I would have a child psych talk to my child and I would also
contact child services.....That is a learned behavior in my opinion and the other child needs help too.

It sounds to me that it is more that just sexual curiosity, and there are Beautiful, Sly Creeps that hurt young children more that most folks could ever imagine.

Sorry I mean this humbley but it sounds like a very serious situtation.
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