California Preschool Rocked By Sex Scandal, Is Closing Its Doors

[cherokeesam]

Here's another possibility:
it's all a misunderstanding, and sensationalism, as usual, blows everything out of proportion. There's a good chance that absolutely nothing happened at all, and that the 5-year old boys were talking about one thing and the parents were thinking something entirely (and inappropriately) different. Children don't understand sex, or sexual terms, so when a grownup tries to ask them confusing questions, they give confusing answers.

But if it's true, and the girl was giving BJs to other kids, that's a reflection of *her* upbringing. It's hypocritical to try to blame the school for that.

 

[Erzengel]

This reminded me of the McMartin trial 30 years ago where teachers at a preschool were arrested and put on trial for molesting students.

I believe that the therapists coerced and lead a lot of students to say things that didn't really happen to them.

 

[cherokeesam]

This reminded me of the McMartin trial 30 years ago where teachers at a preschool were arrested and put on trial for molesting students.

I believe that the therapists coerced and lead a lot of students to say things that didn't really happen to them.

That's the thing. Anytime you mention "sex scandal" and "preschool," the Little Rascals factor kicks in, and pretty soon you've got a hysterical witch hunt which throws facts and due process out the window and ruins the lives of a BUNCH of grownups and kids over boogeymen and imagination run amok.

 

[redhawk23]

Or you know, exactly what they say happened happened. One of the boys is apparently having some issues.

That dad is suitably distressed.

 

[cherokeesam]

Or you know, exactly what they say happened happened. One of the boys is apparently having some issues.

That dad is suitably distressed.

Yes, could very well be exactly what they say happened happened.
But the boy having issues could also be the fact that his dad is suitably distressed by a situation that *might* not have actually happened. Parents panic in situations like this, and if nothing actually happened at all, they just make matters worse by stressing out and scaring the kids.

The situation obviously needs to be investigated, but by professionals; *not* by hysterical parents and sensationalist journalists.

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

I have no words

 

[GRangerPrimeNYC]

Here's another possibility:
it's all a misunderstanding, and sensationalism, as usual, blows everything out of proportion. There's a good chance that absolutely nothing happened at all, and that the 5-year old boys were talking about one thing and the parents were thinking something entirely (and inappropriately) different. Children don't understand sex, or sexual terms, so when a grownup tries to ask them confusing questions, they give confusing answers.

But if it's true, and the girl was giving BJs to other kids, that's a reflection of *her* upbringing. It's hypocritical to try to blame the school for that.

That's the thing. Anytime you mention "sex scandal" and "preschool," the Little Rascals factor kicks in, and pretty soon you've got a hysterical witch hunt which throws facts and due process out the window and ruins the lives of a BUNCH of grownups and kids over boogeymen and imagination run amok.

Yes, could very well be exactly what they say happened happened.
But the boy having issues could also be the fact that his dad is suitably distressed by a situation that *might* not have actually happened. Parents panic in situations like this, and if nothing actually happened at all, they just make matters worse by stressing out and scaring the kids.

The situation obviously needs to be investigated, but by professionals; *not* by hysterical parents and sensationalist journalists.

Pretty much what I think

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Lmao... just seeing the word "rocked" implies that something was fun. Doesn't fit with the article at all.

 

[<(o_o)>]

The Pacifier XXX.

 

[Doctor Evo]

The Pacifier XXX.

I LOL'ed.

 

[Mace Dolex]

I can't wait for a porn parody with midgets playing little kids.

 

[TheDevilIsMe]

I worry how the adults are handling this.

Being up in arms, freaked out to the core and frightening/stressing the children out - this could be bad. The kids will remember this and will be conditioned to see sex as something of taboo, shameful, disgusting/inappropriate and such. This is a delicate situation and I fear for the kids.

They don't even understand what they were doing - don't treat them like they should understand why you're so up in arms.

 

[Anita18]

At "best" she saw someone do it.

At worst, someone made her do it to them.

Indeed. I was reading an article where a porn star was gleefully telling people the story of how her brothers made her give oral sex to their dealers for free pot. She was 9. She claims she was "cool" with it, but she's unusually sexualized (even for a porn star, she was being unprofessional on set) and probably doesn't have healthy relationships, or a healthy view of her identity.

I worry how the adults are handling this.

Being up in arms, freaked out to the core and frightening/stressing the children out - this could be bad. The kids will remember this and will be conditioned to see sex as something of taboo, shameful, disgusting/inappropriate and such. This is a delicate situation and I fear for the kids.

They don't even understand what they were doing - don't treat them like they should understand why you're so up in arms.

Eh, when you're 5, you already know about how bad other people touching the private parts are. I wouldn't be surprised if the kids were affected by this even without the adults freaking out.

 

[<(o_o)>]

I can't wait for a porn parody with midgets playing little kids.

With special cameo appearance from Elmo. Call it Siemensesame Street or Elmo Made Me Do It.

 

[Brain Damage]

Eh, when you're 5, you already know about how bad other people touching the private parts are. I wouldn't be surprised if the kids were affected by this even without the adults freaking out.

Eh, yes and no. Kids play doctor and "I'll show you mine if you show me yours" out of curiosity, not out of some sexual desire. If they're parents have really taught them that touching of private parts is bad then they should treat it like they would any other rule the kid breaks. Making a huge scandal out of it and acting as if the kids were molested is going to make a big impact on how they perceive sexuality in the future, that much I'm almost sure of.

 

[GRangerPrimeNYC]

I worry how the adults are handling this.

Being up in arms, freaked out to the core and frightening/stressing the children out - this could be bad. The kids will remember this and will be conditioned to see sex as something of taboo, shameful, disgusting/inappropriate and such. This is a delicate situation and I fear for the kids.

They don't even understand what they were doing - don't treat them like they should understand why you're so up in arms.

Eh, yes and no. Kids play doctor and "I'll show you mine if you show me yours" out of curiosity, not out of some sexual desire. If they're parents have really taught them that touching of private parts is bad then they should treat it like they would any other rule the kid breaks. Making a huge scandal out of it and acting as if the kids were molested is going to make a big impact on how they perceive sexuality in the future, that much I'm almost sure of.

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I don't see why the Preschool had to be closed down for that.