What are the chances that a child who has been molested will molest another child? i have a preteen that is interested in babysitting my toddler, but i am uncomfortable b/c i am afraid that the child will try something on my kid. the preteen was molested
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Chances are that she won't HOWEVER she is at increased risk of acting out sexually and that could be a result. I wouldn't chance it. Molested girls seem to strike out more at themselves then at other people. Some effects are: Fears, panic attacks, sleeping problems, nightmares, irritability, outbursts of anger and sudden shock reactions when being touched. Little confidence, and self-respect and respect for one's own body may change. Behavior that harms the body: addiction to alcohol and other substances, excessive work or sports, depression, self-destruction and prostitution.
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You should not allow anyone who you do not feel comfortable with to baby sit your child, for any reason. Likely, nothing would happen. However, you can never be too cautious. If you hired this boy/girl, and anything did happen, you would never forgive yourself, most likely. Follow your intuition.
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If you are asking questions on that situation and are not even sure about it, I don't think you should since you don't feel comfortable with it obviously. If the preteen were to keep your child, that would probly be all you would be thinking about the whole time, and if anything did happen, I'm sure you would probly be the one to feel guilty about it since you ask the question.
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I think this question is a bit out of line, just because a child is a victim of molestation does NOT mean they will do the same.I think they are uaually more protective of children than the average person,because they do not want anyone else to feel the emotional pain they feel inside everyday.Dont judge him/her on what she has been through when it was not his/her fault.
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Not many. But if you feel uncomfortable, find someone else. I suspect I was molested, and I was sexually assaulted two times as well as raped once, but I don't feel impulses to do it to anyone else. It all depends on how they handled it. Also, if your gut tells you this kid shouldn't babysit, and if they've shown any signs of aggressive behaviour before, don't let them.
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