My babysitter is touching me and I am scared to tell
Question Posted Thursday November 10 2011, 4:10 pm
I'm 11 and my babysitter is touching me wrong.He's 16 and he babysits me everyday after school. When I finish homework and watch tv he makes me sit on his lap and he puts his hands up my shirt.I say stop,but he says its okay and to just come down.Sometimes he even puts his hands down my pants.I know what he is doing is wrong and I want to tell my parents,but I'm to scared what do I do?
BlankStare answered Tuesday November 15 2011, 12:00 am: Please, if you haven't told anyone yet or stubbornly did NOT follow the rest of the comments, get your parents involved.
They ARE your parents and they'll understand and know what to do, your babysitter isn't supposed to do that and would get into big legal trouble for harrasing you that way.
Make sure that they are both having a serious face when they hear your story and have no questions to it and contact the police/authorities.
You are the one who should tell. [ BlankStare's advice column | Ask BlankStare A Question ]
SexAndTheCityFan411 answered Saturday November 12 2011, 4:26 pm: Sweetie, he is 16 years old. You are only 11! That is sexual harrassment. He does not need to be babysitting. You have to tell your parents. I know your scared but if you don't one of these days that babysitter of yours may just rape you. This is against the law and your parents will deal with the situation. Honey, listen to me. YOU HAVE to tell your parents immediately.
If you can't find words then say this "Mom and dad. Can you please sit down? I've had this problem and I've been scared to tell you. My babysitter keeps touching me when your gone. I've told him to stop but he won't."
June answered Saturday November 12 2011, 12:22 am: Honey you still tell them. What if one day he haves sex with you? Or say if he go's and does it too some other girl? How would you feel if by telling you could have stopped it? And by telling you are helping him. How? Because he will get what ever help he need. Bab you have it to tell. [ June's advice column | Ask June A Question ]
thelaura answered Friday November 11 2011, 7:29 pm: Don't be scared, darling.
You haven't done anything wrong, so don't be afraid of getting into trouble.
I'm glad you know what he is doing is wrong, this is why you need to tell your parents right away, so they can put a stop to it.
If you are worried about telling them in detail, write them a note explaining what's going on and leave it on their bed.. just promise you will either tell them or write them a letter, because if you don't, he will carry on getting away with abusing you.
Please let me know when you've told them in feedback.
Good luck. [ thelaura's advice column | Ask thelaura A Question ]
Faith42 answered Friday November 11 2011, 4:53 pm: I know a lot of people already answered your question, but still.. don't be afraid to tell your parents when I *know* your parents will listen to you..with something like THAT they won't overlook it, that's sexual abuse and he can be in a lot of trouble for that.
adviceman49 answered Friday November 11 2011, 11:52 am: Hi, I'm old enough to be your grandfather so please listen to me in what I am about to say to you.
First, You have nothing to be scared of in telling you parents about what your babysitter is doing to you. You have done nothing wrong. When a person, adult or child, has not done anything wrong there is nothing to be scared of. You are not going to get in trouble. The babysitter is very, very wrong in what he is doing. He is the one that should be scared because he will get in trouble.
Has he told you not to tell anyone? Has he threatened to hurt you if you told anyone? Don't be scared of this as he is counting on you to be too scared of his threat to tell anyone. He will be in too much trouble to hurt you or anyone else after you tell your parents.
You should tell your parents what is happening. If you are worried your parents will not call the police as they should. Then tell your teacher at school. Your teacher and school principal are required by law to call the police.
But tell someone you must as you are in danger. For now he is only touching you. If he gets away with this he may try to go further and hurt you in so doing. So please do not be afraid to tell your parents or your teacher. [ adviceman49's advice column | Ask adviceman49 A Question ]
advice_gurl101 answered Friday November 11 2011, 1:13 am: You must tell someone as soon as possible!!! Seriously this guy is a creep!!! no one should touch you in any way!! So sweetie, I know you are scared, but please go to the police. Tell someone, and stop this before it goes any further. [ advice_gurl101's advice column | Ask advice_gurl101 A Question ]
cherryhelp answered Thursday November 10 2011, 10:03 pm: hello!while this is so wrong you should tell your parents and if they don,t believe you try to tell someone else before it is to late and he end up taking your virginity ,try to catch him doing what he do to you on video to show that you have prof or ask god to help you ,god is always there just ask him peace and love . [ cherryhelp's advice column | Ask cherryhelp A Question ]
solidadvice4teens answered Thursday November 10 2011, 9:03 pm: Understand this first and foremost: The guy is a GRADE A creep with a really disgusting problem. None of this is your fault in any way, shape or form either. Your parents won't be upset with you at all. And you MUST TELL.
They need to know the truth so they can help you and he gets punished. Also they need to know so that you never have to see him or go through this crap again. He may have victimized other girls and not just you. By telling the truth to your parents it will help others babysat by him and end victimization for them too.
You can't keep this secret. No matter what you need to yell it from the rooftops and tell every last adult you know including teachers privately about this. They'll know how to get the police involved and you the counseling you will need to move on. You're the victim he isn't. Everyone will be on your side.
If telling your parents or others in conversation is hard write it all out in a letter and give it to an adult you trust and let them do the rest. It has to come out one way or the other. Nobody said this would be easy but you have to be brave and put a stop to this by speaking out. Tough to do at any age let alone 11 but you have to get this out to adults who will do nothing but help. [ solidadvice4teens's advice column | Ask solidadvice4teens A Question ]
blr51697 answered Thursday November 10 2011, 8:04 pm: Go to someone RIGHT NOW.. That is just not right and that is abuse against another child and something CAN be done. Got to an adult right this minute and tell them don't wait another minute. Please go help yourself.
Xui answered Thursday November 10 2011, 7:53 pm: This is abuse, It NEEDS to be reported right away.
Tell your parents or someone you trust completely. What he is doing is wrong and it is not okay. Don't be scared to tell, You need to tell someone. They will handle it, You will not get in any trouble as you did nothing wrong at all. Please tell an adult so he won't hurt you anymore. [ Xui's advice column | Ask Xui A Question ]
LostAngel answered Thursday November 10 2011, 7:20 pm: Don't be scared.. he should not be doing this to you, and you even said you know he isn't suppose to do this.
Tell someone.. no one is going to get mad at you for it. Even if it's another adult, someone at school or a neighbor.. tell an adult! [ LostAngel's advice column | Ask LostAngel A Question ]
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