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Would you leave pretty bratty 14 yr old girl alone regularly with decent-looking young male piano teacher with no visible mention of partner?

239 replies

Evelight · 26/06/2017 16:29

Well would you? Or is my mind screwed up by Nabakov and The Police etc etc during my impressionable years?

OP posts:
implantsandaDyson · 26/06/2017 16:47

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was published in the early 60s, Lolita in the 50s - how is the fact that you grew up in the 90s of any relevance at all? I can't follow your train of thought at all but you don't think much of either the 14 year old or the prospective teacher do you?

FakePlasticTeaLeaves · 26/06/2017 16:47

Sunnymorningwithbacon That or "decent-looking". Like a young male piano teacher.

HipsterHunter · 26/06/2017 16:47

you sound quite strange.

Describing your own child as "bratty" infering you mean it in a sexual way.

Thinking all piano teachers want sex with their underage clients if they don't have any visible signs of a partner.

Odd odd odd.

Are you getting off on this or something?

cricketqueen · 26/06/2017 16:48

So because Sting wrote one song about an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and pupil you think all male teachers are sexual predators..... Hmm

SoENFJ · 26/06/2017 16:49

I've a dd this age and I think you're normal that the thought passed through your head. Partner or no partner - makes no difference. Sure there's a 55 year old on here with a wife which hardly makes it less bad imo sleeping with an 18 year old he met when she was only 16 through a musical activity, so these things do happen. You'll be lynched for wondering out loud though.

FeckinCrutches · 26/06/2017 16:49

Do you even know what cultural heritage means? Confused
And all those things you listed are from the 60's and 70's anyway so not associated with the 90's anyway..

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 26/06/2017 16:49

If you're concerned can you wait in the kitchen while he teaches?

FakePlasticTeaLeaves · 26/06/2017 16:49

I've got the solution.

OP, why not dress the child up so she looks ugly? And ask the decent-looking guy to look the other way for extra security?

Allabitmuchisntit · 26/06/2017 16:50

How does your teen being "bratty" have any bearing on the whole pervert piano teacher situation?
Have you used the word "bratty" in place of another descriptive?

FeckinCrutches · 26/06/2017 16:50

Actually reading again, I haven't got a fucking clue what you are on about.

robinsongyal · 26/06/2017 16:50

Hahahha this thread

Reow · 26/06/2017 16:50

All music teachers are paedos.

And school teachers. And vicars. And scout leaders. And dance teachers. And football coaches. Every single one of them.

Biscuit
trulybadlydeeply · 26/06/2017 16:50

How "bratty" does the teen have to be, before it ceases to matter if this man is a potential threat?

Not a nice way to refer to your DD (I presume she's your DD) OP.

If you're that worried why don't you stay for the first lesson, and see how you, and mostly importantly, she, find him?

Smitff · 26/06/2017 16:51

What's the issue?

That your bratty 14yo might deduce her piano teacher? That she might rebel against you by taking up with her piano teacher? How do you know he'd be game? What does him having no visible partner have to do with anything? What if he's a decent fellow? What if he's gay? What if he's, you know, not into 14yo girls?

If you're worried your daughter is a bit of a Lolita, you've got bigger problems on your hands than her piano teacher, pet.

MacarenaFerreiro · 26/06/2017 16:51

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was published in the early 60s, Lolita in the 50s

And "Don't Stand So Close to Me" by the Police was released in 1980.

zippey · 26/06/2017 16:51

That teacher (Jeremy) who ran off to France with his student was married.

JessicaEccles · 26/06/2017 16:53

So unattractive shy girls don't get abused?

FakePlasticTeaLeaves · 26/06/2017 16:56

JessicaEccles Correct! Unattractive girls do not get abused. Ugly men are not abusers, and men with partners as similarly, not abusers. Why else would OP be worried?

RestlessTraveller · 26/06/2017 16:57

There is really so much wrong with your post that I'm starting to wonder if you were a victim of abuse in your childhood.

RoseTico · 26/06/2017 16:58

I agree with trulybadly, stay for the first lesson. It will put your mind at ease.

Your reasoning (Miss Brodie, Lolita, etc) is quite weird considering that it's all fictional, but unfortunately I am one of the few who understands full well that teachers can be abusers, and priests can be abusers, and sports coaches can be abusers, and so can every other professional. It doesn't sound like you've even met the teacher yet though? Save your gut feelings for then. It will probably all be fine!

Allabitmuchisntit · 26/06/2017 16:59

Yeah but piano teachers are notoriously letchy aren't they? Especially the good looking ones.

You could get an extendable piano stool and sit inbetween them?

I think that's reasonable given the risks.

TheSeaTheSkyTheSeaTheSkyyyyyy · 26/06/2017 17:00

Most pervs are old and ugly so I think you're okay THIS TIME.

Namechange2837 · 26/06/2017 17:01

Huh?! What??

LucilleBluth · 26/06/2017 17:03

Oh god, this is so sad. My very handsome 16 year old DS gives guitar lessons to girls as young as six. Op please have a word with yourself ASAP.

Redsippycup · 26/06/2017 17:04

I grew up in the 90s and have no idea what bizarre point you are trying to get across.