Originally Posted by
DavidG 
As a grandfather I sense a change about kids being careful around all men. Most men are trustworthy. I think strangers should be treated with extreme caution.
Ya -- the mothers go overboard in that respect. When I go to the ice rink, I try to dress in as non-threatening attire as possible, say a noncommittal "how ya doin'?" to the adults, and STAY AS FAR AWAY FROM THE KIDS as I can. A Y-chromosome is guilty until proven innocent these days.
But in terms of this thread, ACOAHappyNow is right on target -- it's not just right, it's essential to tell a possible victim that there are predators in the family. How anyone could tell her to "forget the past" and let them keep prowling, is beyond comprehension.
T