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Ms. Toad

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2. I had Joey pegged as a survivor when he asked you to touch his wound.

Reply to IluvPitties (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 11:28 PM

Oct 2018

That's more adult-driven grooming that an 11-year old would have learned from someone older.

In our house, it was a cousin who was abused by an older male in her life, who then mimicked the abuse with our daughter during a month or so she lived with us.

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Why not? I will share... [View all] IluvPitties Oct 2018 OP

Very sad story. Would many adults today be able to deal sny better with Joey? bobbieinok Oct 2018 #1

I had Joey pegged as a survivor when he asked you to touch his wound. Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #2

Thank you for the courage to share with us! Armymedic88 Oct 2018 #3

You are most welcome. IluvPitties Oct 2018 #4

I'm not saying it's 'okay', but that's really not that odd for an 11 or 12 year old boy ... mr_lebowski Oct 2018 #5

Thanks for your comment. IluvPitties Oct 2018 #6

Again, not saying what the kid did wasn't 'wrong', as it was ... and your family definitely knew it mr_lebowski Oct 2018 #7

It is not uncommon for children to engage in games like "doctor" in which they tentatively explore Nitram Oct 2018 #8