Nasty Neighbor - OT

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Wyatt and I were cuddling and watching cartoons tonight before he went to bed

when he told me something that is really bothering me. He likes to play with

the boy next door. He said that the last time he was there that the boy's

father, Bob, told him that he has a movie of naked ballet dancers that are

dancing. Now, why would anyone think that this is appropriate to say to a

6-year-old. I asked Wyatt if he watched the movie and he said that he told

Bob that he didn't want to see it and didn't. I had a problem with this man

a couple of years ago. He propositioned me one day when I was outside

cutting grass and exposed himself a couple of times. I told him in no

uncertain terms that I was not interested and that his wife is a friend of

mine. After that, I avoided him and ignored him when I did see him. I

stopped going over for coffee with his wife and the problem more or less

seemed to go away. Now this. I am extremely disturbed by this, to be

polite. I could handle what he did to me, I am an adult, but DON'T MESS WITH

MY CHILD! I guess I am going to have to do what I tried to avoid. Talk to

his wife and explain the problem to her. I hate to do this, but she should

know also. She is such a sweet person and I dread the thought of alienating

her, but my son comes first. I did question Wyatt and he said that Bob did

not touch him or make him look at anything, but what would possess a grown

man to say such a thing to a young boy. I also told Wyatt that I am really

proud of him telling me this and that it would be a good idea not to go over

there anymore. I feel bad for him because his friend lives there and its

right next door, but I also feel that it is a dangerous place for him. I

really hate the thoughts that are in my head right now. I know this if

really off the track, but I just had to get it out.

Thanks for listening.

Stacey in PA