Other people's kids. Do you avoid them like the plague because ... [View all]
... You fear that in this society it doesn't 't take much to be accused of being a pedophile?
The thread about male nannies the other day was one thing that made me think about this issue, another was something local on the news here about a man being accused of molesting kids (not unfairly in this case, appears to be part of a kiddie porn ring), described as almost "luring" kids to his house.
Just curious - this isn't a personal issue for me, because I can't stand children in the first place, mind you, it's generally the overindulgent parents' fault for turning them into spoiled monsters if that is the case. So I avoid the like the plague because 10 minutes around many of them gives me a rip -roaring headache.
But as a rule, I think that any man who "spends time" with kids not his own is making himself vulnerable to accusations at least in theory. And it's sad that we live in that kind of world, where many children no doubt could use a positive male role model. But I believe that is the reality.
Thoughts?
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