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To: Dayuhan who wrote (79030)	4/27/2000 1:04:00 AM
From: George S. Montgomery	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Steven, why haven't you responded to my Vandal et al question? If it is something I've done that's offensive, I would benefit from knowing of it. george

To: Dayuhan who wrote (79030)	4/27/2000 10:07:00 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

i>I wonder if our way - pretending that genitals do not exist, or are something to be ashamed of - is really any healthier? Steven, I'm sure that was a rhetorical question-- but-- I doubt it's any healthier at all and is some ways far less healthy. Most of us have varying comfort levels when it comes to sexuality and children, or nudity, or touching. Some of my friends were perfectly relaxed in walking around nude in front of their children, some would never have done it. Some were very openly affectionate; others not. All the children have grown up basically "normal", as far as I can tell. I would guess that children pick up on the sense of embarrassment or shame from adults and it's when the adult is uncomfortable that the child senses it and feels "wrong". It sounds as if what occurred with the grandmother was not something that Elian would have found distressing --although our own children probably would have. However, NOW- he may be taught that it was a bad thing and his feelings toward his grandmother change. Of course, you must realize that I am a child molester so my opinion is suspect.