tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652913178267408726.post3952564239072372249..comments2023-11-03T08:26:21.161-07:00Comments on Karen Kaye: Musings: two new birds, grading papers, and, um, some awfulness....Karen Kayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446035879058687883noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652913178267408726.post-63295919477171256042010-03-18T19:09:09.281-07:002010-03-18T19:09:09.281-07:00I think I would be tempted to be a silent witness ...I think I would be tempted to be a silent witness at the very least. I would not allow this adult's actions to go unwitnessed. My presence and visible disapproval would offer something to the tortured child. Do not put words into what you do, just witness and support the child. Yes, I would follow the abuser and not leave until I could have physical presence with the child or children after the event. Again, no words should accompany my actions. I am a safe harbor for the child to see and I offer my support to the child should they need me after. It seems like the fewer words you say, the safer this conduct would be. Drain the emotion and drama down to a safe level again without endangering yourself in any way with PC authorities or school authorities. Does this make sense? Let God go before you always and let God stand there with you in that Hellish place.deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06859160117149012787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652913178267408726.post-77200973477566216722010-03-19T02:52:32.456-07:002010-03-19T02:52:32.456-07:00I love the bugs, btw.I love the bugs, btw.deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06859160117149012787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652913178267408726.post-59126202632631794122010-03-19T03:03:20.365-07:002010-03-19T03:03:20.365-07:00That Hellish place being the scene, not SA. It is...That Hellish place being the scene, not SA. It is obviously a practice no one has disapproved of in any official way so no reason to question it. Seems like your disapproving presence and witness would provide some sort of sanction for the adult and solace for the child. Silence is important, I think, because you have no official weight behind you and could suffer consequences if you say the wrong thing or verbally pass judgment.deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06859160117149012787noreply@blogger.com