Protecting Children

I feel compelled to write a short note on protecting children. We all assume it is our daughters we must watch out for. So, we look up the sex offenders in the area, we always supervise them, we don't let them go alone to friends' houses. But, it is so important to be aware that these assaults can be directed toward our sons. And, not just by adults (adult males, as the most obvious and statistical offenders), but by other children who have been victimized themselves, and so perpetuate the molestation. Of course, all children deserve great love (esp the ones who have been brutally mistreated by others), but it is so important to protect our children while they are young and vulnerable. So, I hope that this note increases your awareness (for those who have children already or are looking forward to them in the future) of the existence of sexual molestation between children, even very young children, who simply do not understand the harm that it can cause.
God bless you all and keep praying for a culture of life that does not trample upon the joys of childhood and the true meaning of our sexuality.