pedalguy59: I have not spoken to her in many years, and it will offer no solace to do so right now.
. I'm so sorry you are going through the pain and mental anguish over it,... As a parent you say ,what could I have done to prevent this, these are normal reactions to have,..I do not know the circumstances of your wife and I'm sure she is living with the pain of it too,.....and I do hope in time things with heal for the sake of you all and your lovely son.
itsimpossible: would anyone be willing to spend 3 weeks in prison for such a serious offense?
Ask a parent or grandparent whose child has been violated.
Also disturbing are the parents who turn their head knowing that their child is being violated. The emotional abandonment of a child by his/her parent, who should move heaven and hell to protect their child...can't be put into words.
Yes,i have a beautiful daughter of 34 but she never went out with a much older man at 18 but if it did happen then so long as he treated her right and made her happy,i'm all for it,like u said,they're 2 consenting adults.
jac379: Do you mind me asking why you can't look your ex in the eyes, RS?
Also, do you think it helped your child/children that you beat this abuser and if so, how?
I realise this is a painful subject and I'm not going to quibble if you feel you can't answer. I'm interested in the consequences of how parents react on behalf of abused children. As KB has mentioned, turning a blind eye can be devastating, but I'm also wondering about other reactions.
Ask me. I have only known for two weeks. I contemplated doing serious physical harm to him in the rage I was feeling, but that lasted half an hour. It is the guilt I have been dealing with that is tough. My Ex and her Lover were and still are Alcoholics, so it was the wrong atmosphere for a seven year old in the first place. The guilt I feel is, I could not get custody due to the sixty hour weeks I was working(advised by my Lawyer). I knew full well that this is wrong place for a child. They even neglected my Cat that they took(who i later picked up outside, and he lived until 18). The original thread is, should a Man in his twenties date a fifteen year old?. He asks this with his tongue in his cheek. My answer still is No.
Sehosa: Yes,i have a beautiful daughter of 34 but she never went out with a much older man at 18 but if it did happen then so long as he treated her right and made her happy,i'm all for it,like u said,they're 2 consenting adults.
When your daughter was 18, you would've been comfortable and supportive of your mates meeting your daughter for dating?
jac379: Btw, over here you can legally be a grandmother at 33 years old. I wonder if me not fitting the grandmotherly stereotype impacted upon your question.
I really do not know what a grandmother stereotype is, and as for yourself, I would certainly not put you in a stereotype category.
None of my mates dated my daughter cos she didn't fancy them but when it came to a big age diffence then my daughters happiness to me is all that counts.
I always find it a bit difficult to commebnt when questions like this arise,....for my father started "courting my mother" when she was 15 and he was 26,....and marreid at 27/16. Four children and 53 years of marriage before his passing 8 years ago. So, the first scenario is why I was born,....
A_Non_A_Moose: I always find it a bit difficult to commebnt when questions like this arise,....for my father started "courting my mother" when she was 15 and he was 26,....and marreid at 27/16. Four children and 53 years of marriage before his passing 8 years ago. So, the first scenario is why I was born,....
My parents started courting at a young age as well, 60 years of happy marriage. I do think that times have changed drastically and courtship isn't what it was then. They were innocent times
unlaoised: My parents started courting at a young age as well, 60 years of happy marriage. I do think that times have changed drastically and courtship isn't what it was then. They were innocent times
My Parents too, just after the War, married 58 years. I doubt if courting in the traditional sense even exists anymore.
pedalguy59: My Parents too, just after the War, married 58 years. I doubt if courting in the traditional sense even exists anymore.
I was discussing this with my daughter yesterday. She tells me there's no such thing as courtship anymore..in fact, she asked me what it is. I'm sad for her that she'll never experience it
unlaoised: I was discussing this with my daughter yesterday. She tells me there's no such thing as courtship anymore..in fact, she asked me what it is. I'm sad for her that she'll never experience it
unlaoised: I was discussing this with my daughter yesterday. She tells me there's no such thing as courtship anymore..in fact, she asked me what it is. I'm sad for her that she'll never experience it
I guess this the new way A little different than when I asked a Girl to go Roller skating.
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I don't think so and we don't want that for you pedal.