Saturday, 03 October 2009

• Are Pedophiles Looking At Your Children?

  The short and not-so-sweet answer is yes.  They may see them playing at a playground, or on the beach, or see the pics you post on your site.  The pedophiles probably appear competely normal, although they may be immature, painfully shy, and socially awkward in some cases.  They love children, not just sexually, but because kids don't judge them and like to spend time with them.  In many cases, they will seem like the nicest people in the World, and they might be.  In most cases, they don't want to hurt anybody, and in most cases, they won't.  They are just more comfortable around kids because kids are less intimidating than people their own age. 
  
  Does this mean you should never let your children go out, never let them visit friends, never share pictures of them online or in real life, dressed-up and looking as adorable or goofy as kids, and even grown-ups, can?  I don't think so.  Don't stop them from living life, or stop yourself from sharing your joy in them, because of what a sick, twisted mind somewhere might think.  Think of the recent story in which a couple had their children ripped from their loving, normal home for a month because a Wal Mart clerk decided that perfectly innocent bath-time photos were "erotic" or "pornographic".  The innocent pictures of your children are just that.  Pictures of your beautiful, innocent (well, hopefully sexually innocent, at least.  You know they can be little devils sometimes!  lol)  Don't let your own view of the entire world, or your children's, be poisoned by the thoughts of a few deviant minds.
  
  Yes, you should take precautions, by all means.  Watch for signs that someone is strange, possibly even dangerous or sexually inappropriate.  Get to know the families of your children's friends.  Communicate with your kids, and with other neighborhood parents.  Even one child being abused is too many, especially if that child is yours.  But be aware that the number of people, including children, victimized by "dangerous strangers" is still a very small number, percentage-wise.  Remember, to a child, almost everyone is a stranger, and you don't want them to be afraid all the time.  By far, most victims of abuse, be it emotional, physical or sexual in nature suffer these things at the hands of someone known to them.  So you must watch as closely, or more closely, how those involved in your life interact with children, their own and yours alike.
  
  How many people that you know are sexually attracted to children?  I have no idea.  Neither do you.  If anyone you know has sexual desires towards children, it is almost certainly their deepest, darkest, most closely-guarded secret.  Not long ago, homosexuals felt they had to stay in the closet, for their own safety, and to avoid being judged by Society.  The oft-used quote is true:  "Why would anyone choose a sexual preference that would automatically make others hate, fear and shun them, if it were known?"  What type of person we are attracted to or turned on by is not something we consciously choose.  We hear that constantly in regard to heterosexuals who practice "kinky" sex, homosexuals, bisexuals, transsexuals, pansexual people, asexual people, those who are turned on by sex with animals, et cetera, et cetera. 
  
  To be clear here, I CONDEMN any exploitation or abuse of children, or anyone else, sexual or otherwise.  I just don't want the whole World to live in fear of a sometimes-exaggerated problem.
  
  May you, and all  whom you love, be happy, healthy and safe, my friends.  I love you all.
  
  
  
  

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