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‘My brother-in-law’s outbursts mean I’ve stopped my child visiting - I’ve created a family rift’
In this week's Lalalaletmeexplain column, Lala replies to a reader who has been accused of starting a family rift for being cautious of her brother-in-law's behaviour
Every week thousands turn to her to answer their questions (no matter how embarrassing), and her funny, frank approach to love and relationships has made her the ultimate feel-good guru. So, while you shouldn’t assume that anyone who experienced abuse in childhood would go on to pose a risk, in his case, it adds to the red flags because we know that he has been arrested and cautioned for concerning sexual offences in the past. So, if grandma was in a position where she was saying “I completely understand your concerns, I don’t think my son would hurt her, but I acknowledge that we just never know, so I will ensure that she is never out of my sight, that she sleeps in my bed and I will never ask him to watch her or leave him alone with her.” In that circumstance I would feel like your daughter was better protected.
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