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boston bean

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3. I think there was a conversation to be had over whether it was

Thu Dec 12, 2013, 07:44 PM

Dec 2013

'Sexual' harassment. My opinion is no, it's not possible for a six year old to sexually harass. However excusing the behavior as normal and fine, even after the facts came out that this was more serious than a one time kissing of her hand, was strange. Then the attacks on persons who could understand that even if this girl was not sexually harassed the effects on her were the same as one who has experienced sexual harassment, left much to be desired. Uncomfortable, afraid, violated, powerless. Whether this was or was not sexual was besides the point. the acts and the effect of it do fit how the victim feels. Much like someone who is bullied, male or female.

The boy has a case of bad parenting. The school should have left it at harassing.

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As a man let me apologize [View all] MattBaggins Dec 2013 OP

I haven't read those BainsBane Dec 2013 #1

me. too. it has been so mind blowing in so many ways. thank you... as a man, for being seabeyond Dec 2013 #2

I think there was a conversation to be had over whether it was boston bean Dec 2013 #3

they should have. i do not think it was a concerted effort to label sexual harassment. it was a seabeyond Dec 2013 #7

Sea any parent that takes something like that public boston bean Dec 2013 #12

i agree. a nd that is what i said. i would not have has a problem with seabeyond Dec 2013 #14

I disagree with this. IdaBriggs Dec 2013 #39

There was another way for her to seek justice. boston bean Dec 2013 #40

From what I read (and I have not read *everything* on the topic) IdaBriggs Dec 2013 #41

read what I have posted to determine where you and I disagree. boston bean Dec 2013 #42

Agreed - apparently where we disagree (which was I jumped into the discussion) IdaBriggs Dec 2013 #43

what about the girl... the mom encourage that behavior with the son saying the girl wanted it. seabeyond Dec 2013 #44

I'm confused as to how the bully seeming "young and adorable" to someone redqueen Dec 2013 #45

yes. me, too. floored. no thought of the girl. literally, none. but the boy was cute. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #46

Reminded me of this from role reboot, which I see was posted on DU redqueen Dec 2013 #48

i swear it is the need to wrap it up all pretty with a tidy bow to be able to digest. this is what seabeyond Dec 2013 #47

I haven't read them, but I am so happy to see your post. I knew an issue would come along Squinch Dec 2013 #4

I probably should have added what u said.... boston bean Dec 2013 #5

But the whole incident, also, was just a flamebait tossed into the arena for them to say, "see? Squinch Dec 2013 #15

Yeppers! boston bean Dec 2013 #16

Knowing what to expect I'm staying out of it ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #6

Have you told Admin how ashamed you are? xulamaude Dec 2013 #8

Are they still around here? MattBaggins Dec 2013 #9

Good questions. xulamaude Dec 2013 #11

Nope. As long as the people who want to silence women and take their choices from them are Squinch Dec 2013 #17

You could post in ATA BainsBane Dec 2013 #22

I am going to get posts hidden MattBaggins Dec 2013 #10

I just read that ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #13

I'm so glad I decided to stay out of that. DU has been making me sad enough lately. Squinch Dec 2013 #18

me too ... Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #20

Ugh. I looked in out of curiosity. So sad. Squinch Dec 2013 #50

You did get a hide BainsBane Dec 2013 #24

The hide you asked about in ATA ... bad hide ... and what was left to stand ...? Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #31

It's because BainsBane Dec 2013 #32

yes. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #34

Bullshit hide, man. xulamaude Dec 2013 #26

sigh... i am sorry you got a hide. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #28

appreciate it. thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #19

ironically they're being pretty misandrist in how they represent the inevitable nature geek tragedy Dec 2013 #21

That is what I said in my jury comments in the alert on you BainsBane Dec 2013 #23

No, someone alerted on that? PM m por favor nt geek tragedy Dec 2013 #25

absolutely. the give a little boy so very very little credit. my boys are appalled when i say some seabeyond Dec 2013 #29

Every single time DU talks about gender, rape, or sex it always goes like this. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #27

plenty of women do shit in the name of being a woman i am not thrilled about either. i do not own seabeyond Dec 2013 #30

It does always go like that doesn't it? Though now it feels like there is a group who are Squinch Dec 2013 #49

the phrase "teaching moment" is lost and meaningless on DU. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #33

the person you responded to which got your post hidden was fired for not reporting a kid JI7 Dec 2013 #35

that was totally weird. and with the strong reaction, i was sure something was there. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #36

I can't even redqueen Dec 2013 #37

i know... seabeyond Dec 2013 #38

well, again, I am in good company Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #51