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Hand on shoulder

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ThankThink · 09/05/2026 10:51

Teen Dd takes part in a weekly activity outside of school, which is attended by a wider age range. One of the men attending, has the habit of placing his hand on the young girls shoulder when he speaks with them. So he approaches a girl and while speaking to her places one hand on her shoulder. He does this mostly with 2-3 girls not all of them. The girls are all 15.

AIBU to think this is not ok?

The girls don't like it but no one has yet said anything. I have told her to move away when it happens again but Dd worries about being impolite. I role played with her how to move away. I am so cross about this, not even my extended family would think of touching her casually for no reason.

What would you advise and how do I advise dd?

OP posts:
MasterBeth · 11/05/2026 20:57

Lemonandlimetrees · 10/05/2026 15:43

Maybe she'd find it easier to be assertive if she pretended to be startled i.e. if he touches her she jumps and says loudly 'what are you doing?!'.

Yeah, she should definitely be trying out her acting skills as she's being assaulted. Great suggestion.

BelzPark · 11/05/2026 23:49

Did you email the DSL @ThankThink?

TessSaysYes · 12/05/2026 21:44

BelzPark · 11/05/2026 09:39

No. We are not here to embarrass serial offenders - that’s what he is - he has specifically targeted 3 young teen females out of a larger group. His actions are a specific intentional
pattern of unacceptable grooming behaviours - he knows this as does anyone with 2 mins of safeguarding training.

Dealing with him directly gives the opportunity for ‘plausible deniability’
him being self righteous and offended. This is why it doesn’t even go to the club leader but the DSL who knows exactly the procedure without being blustered by an abuser.

Wise words

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