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When I was touched inappropriately, I kept quiet. When I was sexually harassed, I kept quiet. I had been taught to ignore my own discomfort.
I am determined that my young daughter will have autonomy over who is allowed to touch her. She is the child, and she is not responsible for adult feelings.
We have already had issues with family members, and even strangers, trying to invade her space.
Other loving adults in a child’s life should not take it personally. Instead, they should try to understand that we all need to protect our children from the dangerous people lurking in the shadows.
– Mama Bear
Dear Mama Bear: Tragically, predators are most often not “dangerous people lurking in the shadows,” but family members or friends.
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