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8 year old acting out with my five year old
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 294585" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>While I don't know what has happened to the friend's son, touching between 4 and 5 yo kids is different than if the kid who starts it is 8 and the other child is 5. That is a 3 year gap, not so significant in the eyes of adult relationships, but those years are HUGE in development of a child. Al the older boy would have to do is convince the younger one that it is what "all the big kids" play or do or whatever. </p><p></p><p>Don't speak to your child about this until you have gotten a forensic interview. i don't think it should be ignored as kids being kids. The boys are NOT the same age, and by that dynamic alone the older one has lots of influence on the younger boy. If you don't talk about it until after the interview you will help bring the truth out. Asking a child teh same question several times can easily result in the child telling you what he thinks you want to hear.</p><p></p><p>You also don't want your son to start to do this with other people. So the interview needs to ahppen and they will tell you if further steps need to be taken. As for your friend's son, I would wait until after the interview when you know more of what went on and how the forensic interviewer suggests.</p><p></p><p>I am sorry that this issue has come up. Gentle hugs for you and your friend and both your families.</p><p></p><p>Whatever happens, if you stay calm about it then it will be MUCH better and easier for your son.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 294585, member: 1233"] While I don't know what has happened to the friend's son, touching between 4 and 5 yo kids is different than if the kid who starts it is 8 and the other child is 5. That is a 3 year gap, not so significant in the eyes of adult relationships, but those years are HUGE in development of a child. Al the older boy would have to do is convince the younger one that it is what "all the big kids" play or do or whatever. Don't speak to your child about this until you have gotten a forensic interview. i don't think it should be ignored as kids being kids. The boys are NOT the same age, and by that dynamic alone the older one has lots of influence on the younger boy. If you don't talk about it until after the interview you will help bring the truth out. Asking a child teh same question several times can easily result in the child telling you what he thinks you want to hear. You also don't want your son to start to do this with other people. So the interview needs to ahppen and they will tell you if further steps need to be taken. As for your friend's son, I would wait until after the interview when you know more of what went on and how the forensic interviewer suggests. I am sorry that this issue has come up. Gentle hugs for you and your friend and both your families. Whatever happens, if you stay calm about it then it will be MUCH better and easier for your son. [/QUOTE]
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