Please help on what I can do. This happened this week and still upset and cringe when I think of it. Name changed and some details are altered for anonymity.
I'm a self employed and run parent & child groups, baby massage, sensory etc
I host a morning session in a community centre - carefully spaced out low numbers, everything cleaned all COVID secure & council approved.
A family have been coming nearly 2 years and mum is back to work grandma and grandad bring the little one. I've got to know them really well. My parents aren't here, one deceased and one living a long way from me so limited visits so I call grandma & grandad my local adopted parents!
The grandad now arrives early to help me set up. I like the company and helps me setting up tables & cleaning.
The grandma brings the child when I open at 9;15am this time grandad I'll call him Joe was helping and he said can I have a Christmas hug?
I didn't really want to - COVID and all that so against my better judgment I said ok. I'm wearing a mask and have been sanitising my hands.
He hugs me runs his hands down my back & grabs me tightly squeezing my rear and starts saying this is naughty. Trying to kiss me
I froze I was so upset but just pushed away and didn't say anything I was so shocked. Stupidly I didn't want to cause a scene so I just said I needed to get on.
Started the group as normal and grandma Pat came with the child. Then they all helped my clear away and tidy up.
I feel so upset that I didn't say anything at the time I was genuinely shocked and stunned. I'm so angry at myself for being a wimp. Ironically didn't want to hurt his feelings! I can't stop thinking and cringing about it and now this family who I adored and have shown me so much kindness so much I can't go in here but I felt so close to them and now I can't face them.
I haven't said anything but it's nearly Joes birthday and then the child a few week later. What can I do?
Please be gentle