I went to my first school when I was perhaps 3. The school was right next door to my house, and the windows overlooked the lawn in the back, where the children went out for break.
I assume my mother would hear the resultant sounds and have a look to see if she could see me with my new friends. Wouldn't any parent do that? Just making sure that everything was all right, maybe a wave from the window if the child happened to look their way? Of course. That's what children deserve and parents want to do.
Martin Daubney, a writer for the Telegraph, had a sickening experience recently, when he made the mistake of attempting to say hello to his little boy, at his first school. Martin was passing by the schoolyard on his way to an appointment, just as the kids were let out for break.
As any normal caring father would, he stopped and, because he's a tall man, had a look over the fence to see if he could spot his little boy, maybe exchange a wave or hello.
At this point in the proceedings, the paranoid and groomed English public, lined up at a nearby bus stop, interfered in this completely benign incident, in the person of a 20-something man [most likely not a parent.]
Instead of coming over to Martin and in a low-key, non-challenging way asking "Everything all right, mate?" allowing Martin to explain what he was doing, this hyper-vigilante yelled from the bus stop, got everyone else involved, and left Martin with no other choice but to hurriedly leave.No, men are not all potential paedophiles
This is very sad.
Men have the right to be parents without the fear that any sign of caring on their part will be construed as something unsavory.
The public in Britain need to stop allowing themselves to be manipulated by a small group despicable opportunists who have no real interest in the welfare of children, only in their own ambitions.
But, as long as someone throws the bait, the feeding frenzy will continue.
Here's the lyrics to Memphis, Tennessee:
Long distance information, give me Memphis Tennessee
Help me find the party trying to get in touch with me
She could not leave her number, but I know who placed the call
'Cause my uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall
Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie
She's the only one who'd phone me here from Memphis Tennessee
Her home is on the south side, high up on a ridge
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi Bridge
Help me, information, more than that I cannot add
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had
But we were pulled apart because her mom did not agree
And tore apart our happy home in Memphis Tennessee
Last time I saw Marie she's waving me good-bye
With hurry home drops on her cheek that trickled from her eye
Marie is only six years old, information please
Try to put me through to her in Memphis Tennessee
Posted by: Sally Stevens | 03/15/2014 at 05:17 PM
Always thought that song was about a girl friend - that'll teach me to listen moor - sooner or later folk will start fighting back against this insanity. The men behind yewtree have children/grandchildren, don't hey realise that they are making the world moor dangerous for kids now !
Posted by: Rabbit Away | 03/15/2014 at 04:59 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5ezeUM6c74 - I always loved this Chuck Berry song that addressed child custody issues and a father's attempts to contact his daughter.
Posted by: Sally Stevens | 03/14/2014 at 07:13 PM
Listening to the song 'have you seen her' recently made me think of this issue ! How sad folk especially men now feel guilty for something entirely innocent. We are being brainwashed whether we like it or not -horrible !
Posted by: Rabbit Away | 03/14/2014 at 06:54 PM
Security at British schools became enhanced after the terrible Dunblane shooting incident. Fencing and such has now become of the high security variety in many locations. The fact that most child abuse occurs via parents or 'in-loco parentis' makes the current public hysteria not only unpleasant but completely irrelevant to the issue anyway.
Posted by: Moor Larkin | 03/13/2014 at 02:33 AM