[Stormster]

Melissa it's such a tough thing!

Once when my sister in law's family came from England we all took a trip to the Jersey Shore. It was a remote, safe and beautiful beach community. You didn't put shoes on the entire vacation sort of thing.

My then 17 year old Nephew, a senior in highschool and literally the most decent young man you can imagine, invited my then 12 year old nephew along on a walk. The 12 year old is my sister in law's son.

The 12 year old really looked up to the 17 year old. They even have the same name. As the sun began to set their father was pacing the house looking out the window. He was so nervous and upset it was palpable. I still get angry when I wonder what he might have been thinking. I got the distinct impression he was worried my 17 year old nephew might have been up to no good with his son!

The sad thing was, this was a once in a lifetime vacation for them It was so safe, my nephew such a good kid. But it turned into the most unsavory disgusting stressed out situation.

So men do it too. I really doubt if it was a neice taking the 12 year old for the walk it would have been the same.

I agree it's sickening. And I would never teach my young son not to trust men since HE is going to be one! I'd just kind of make it a matter of fact thing....find a mommy sort of thing.