As part of protecting our children, we are always analyzing those whom we come into contact with and then determining whether or not they are safe for them. The obvious ones are easy. But the majority of people who commit sex offenses against children are family or close friends (80%+). Because, let's face it, who else would you be willing to leave your children with? This knowledge is pretty common and we have all heard this, but we are like that happens to other people, the people that I know wouldn't do that. Uhmm, hello, this can happen to you and by someone you know. Once you have overcome the notion that your husband/wife/brother/sister/friend/etc...¦ would never harm your child, you can get down to understanding the signs and educate yourself on the risks you might face. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that all of your family members and friends have it in them to abuse your children (most don't) only that most children are abused by one of the above and you might never know, because you have blinders on. Be open to the truth, whatever it might be. Statistics say that over 40% of female children are sexually abused (reported and un-reported)... In my inter-personal relationships, I have found that over 90% of the women I have known were sexually abused as a child. It is my belief that over 80% of women were abused as children. Now I say this because we need to face a reality and the only way to do this is to understand that the problem is pervasive and real. It really f*&^% my head up to have known these things about the women in my life and still did what I did.
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