We've been hearing about grooming a lot lately. It's a disturbing psychological practice convincing someone or otherwise establishing a connection with someone for a nefarious purpose.
In Florida, a law was enacted to empower parents and certainly to prevent grooming by education officials towards any sexual identity. Of course beyond that grooming goes on in the context of child sexual abuse.
When I thought about the implications of this R. Kelly came to mind. He chose to abuse very young girls not yet of legal age. Almost got caught doing it as it was recorded on video and it seems he never slowed down. He probably groomed his victims knowing that many were attracted to his fame to start.
And then this story from CapFax a GOP candidate for an IL state legislative seat is forced to drop out due to allegations of grooming. It involved a bottle of alcohol and the juvenile's parents reported this to police.
In this context when I wrote my post about R. Kelly a few months ago children are certainly vulnerable and teens although vulnerable are able to take care of themselves for the most part. Whether you have young children or teens I hope this idea of grooming disturbs you.
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