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A friend just reported to us that our son L "flashed" his son (both front and back). Fortunately, said friend is dealing with this very appropriately.

Still, I'm just sick. L has been doing so well. There had been unconfirmed reports of him sexually acting out on younger kids prior to his placement with us, but those reports came from unreliable sources, and we've seen no sign of this in the year he's been with us. Although looking back, now I wonder...

He's only 7. I hate thinking about what may have happened in his early life to let him think this was acceptable behavior.

And we have no idea what to do next. Clearly, we can't allow him to play with other kids unless we're in the room. But how can we help him get past this? Can we? Is therapy helpful (I have a hard time believing 7 year olds can really benefit from talk therapy, but am happy to be proven wrong)?

L really has the kindest heart - he's the first to compliment you, apologize, help you when he sees you need it - truly a sweet sweet boy. I want to do whatever I can to make sure his sweetness wins, not his history.

Sorry for the length. I'm just in shock right now, and know this is one of the few places that will understand what we're going through.