Quote Originally Posted by Tuckervill View Post
Do you really think they could have anticipated that? From a 10 year old?

I don't remember now if your parents were ever told what happened...but I feel for them, either way. If they know I am sure they were heartsick when they found out, and if they don't, I'm sure they would be.

It's possible one of my sons was molested (I can't get him to talk about "it" whatever "it" is), and the way and place it might have happened could not have been anticipated by me or anyone. I didn't even get enough information to suspect it until 7 or 8 years after the fact. I'm heartsick about it every time I think of it, and I would have done something had I known, but I didn't. I'm sure your parents would be, too.

I'm heartsick it happened to you.

Karen
Karen, my family comes from a long line of teachers (of all ages). How could they not know that boys grope girls in school? It didn't really traumatize me so don't be heartsick, but I could certainly have been better equipped to deal with the boy right then and there. It was college before I found the confidence to verbally and physically defend myself (much to the embarrassment of the guy who kept swatting my behind with the dorm cafeteria tray).

Does your son have someone he would talk about this with? Sometimes, a parent is not the first person you want to talk with. I know the parent wants it to be that way, but sometimes it needs to be someone else.