OK all - let's get back to the topic as presented.
Richie - I'm sure the person who wrote the article has all good intentions towards his cause. I'm not defending any of the pat-down procedures because I feel that we can use common sense on children under a certain age.
BUT
We have to be careful about the cause and effect of the pat-down vis/vie risk for predators. I work as an RN and a couple days per week I work in Pedi. Part of my job is getting the kids to trust us (the nurses and docs) to perform (sometimes) some very private and/or personal acts and touching in 'those places'. Most kids under a certain age don't quite understand that what we are doing is for their own good. They just listen to mom, dad and me telling them that "sometimes we need to do these things". And sometimes we need to keep it fun and give them stickers etc. I would hate to think that I'm leading them down the path towards predators. It is the parents job to work with their children to recognize the difference.
Does what I said make any sense? Isn't it our job as parents to educate and protect?
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