Would you let your child play with a child that?

Question

had a parent that was a sexual offender I mean let the other child play at your house only

no im not an offender this is a situatuion that has came up in my neighborhood and one of my sons friends

Answer 1

Children can't pick their parents.

Answer 2

There are varying degrees of sexual offenders, so it should really depend on the level of offense. By this I mean that an 18 year old that has been sleeping with his 17 year old girfriend can be prosecuted and made to register as a sex offender. Generally, that is not the rule and most are of higher offenses and they have an urge they cannot control.
That said, I would like to ask you a question. What would you do if you were to allow your child to play at the offenders home and something were to happen? Could you ever forgive yourself? Go with what your gut instinct is telling you, but my thought is no, the risk is too great and the stakes are your child.
Ultimately, you are your childs protector. Don't play with matches and you don't get burned.

Answer 3

Absolutely not!

I feel bad for the other child, but if the father is a predator, what kind of bad information is the child picking up?

If I considered anything it would be a group playdate at a playground so other moms could help keep an eye out.

Sorry so crass, but kids pick up things from their parents. The parent may very well be trying to e better, but his skewed view of life will rub off on the kid.

How in the world did he get custody? Was it an offense against an adult (that is the only thing that makes sense).

Answer 4

Don't judge the child just because the parent is an offender. It is not the children's fault that there parent is a bad person. But I would never ever let my children play with the child in there home. It would have to be in my home under my supervision. Which even if the child was not in a situation like this I would still supervise my children when playing with other people's children. Just remember that these are our opinions and we are not there, so we don't know the full story. It is your decision whom your child plays with.

Answer 5

This child needs friends as much as any one else, especially s/he has been injured in this way... It's important that the child be around folks that are NOT sex offenders, and are not focused on this topic, but it's also a risk you might be letting your child take. I think I would have to ask a professional about this one. Like a counselor or something. I guess I didn't really answer your question did I?

Answer 6

Its not the childrens fault.I would let my child play with the other child but only at my house where I can keep an eye on him/her I would under no circumstances let my child go over to the other childs house alone with out me or there father.After all while should this child of the sexual predator be held accountable for there parents actions in the past.

Answer 7

I don't know, I've never been In that kind of situation. I think It would be best not to allow your child around the child or the parent that Is a sex offender. B/C sooner or later your child might get hurt by this child's parent.

Answer 8

I would let their child play at my house, but my child would not be allowed to play at the sex offenders home unless there were other parents around. You are responsible for the safety of your child.

Answer 9

If it were a child of a sex offender, I would allow that child to play with mine in MY house, but I would not let my kid over to play at the other child's house. Supervision is key!

Answer 10

Yes, I would. The child has nothing to do with what the sex offender parent did.
He will need a support system because who knows if he is the target of sex abuse by the offender.

Answer 11

Yes, why should the kid suffer, how does a sex offender get custody of a child, even their own? Sounds doubtful as social services would never let a child be put at such a risk