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01-29-2009, 09:40 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: cape Cod
Posts: 59
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Style: kempo
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Yet another black eye for MA
Instructor accused of molestation.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/h...6-studios-year
Obviously, innocent until proven guilty, but it's not good.
If you are going to teach children, there should be no area where you are with a child out of view.
Ugh.
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01-29-2009, 10:00 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 504
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Style: judo
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I read the article, and the child in question is 4. Where were the parents? The child was taken to a closed off area..if that was my child, I would be standing right next to my kid. "What happens over here? Why did you take my child over here?.. I have a 3 and a 2 year old, and there is no way I would leave them alone at a dojo. I am not blaming the parents for a miswired human, but, 4 is real young to be leaving alone at a dojo. Even at an older age, I would be there, with my children, the big reason to make sure they were getting proper instruction and respecting their sensei. I feel terrible for the child, but, as parents we need to protect our children, even at a dojo.
Last edited by Beezer; 01-29-2009 at 10:04 PM.
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01-29-2009, 10:05 PM
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Money is money, time is time, life is life.
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 3,981
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I have over 2500 posts and I'm still not a Supporting Member?
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Style: CLF, systema, paddleboard
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4 is very young to be enrolled in martial arts at all, IMHO
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01-29-2009, 10:15 PM
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Sexy Commando Adept
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,631
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Style: generic MA, .45 ACP
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The ATA scoffs at you...and makes more money than you. :o
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01-29-2009, 10:32 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: cape Cod
Posts: 59
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Originally Posted by Beezer
I read the article, and the child in question is 4. Where were the parents? The child was taken to a closed off area..if that was my child, I would be standing right next to my kid. "What happens over here? Why did you take my child over here?.. I have a 3 and a 2 year old, and there is no way I would leave them alone at a dojo. I am not blaming the parents for a miswired human, but, 4 is real young to be leaving alone at a dojo. Even at an older age, I would be there, with my children, the big reason to make sure they were getting proper instruction and respecting their sensei. I feel terrible for the child, but, as parents we need to protect our children, even at a dojo.
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As the father of a 7-year old, I agree completely. Although I encourage independence in my child, she's not of an age where I would expect her to receive MA training of an effective sort, and I would not find it acceptable to have her in a non-public area with another adult if I could not be present. Even at her pediatrician, the doctor says 'this is only okay because your mom / dad is here' when she has to do anything that involves disrobing.
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