Re: Babysitting Advice {UPDATED}

Be extra careful with autistic kids. They have a very hard time grasping social norms, and therefore may not hide things that should be hidden. They can be very honest if asked about any illegal sexual activity, especially if they consider that there is nothing wrong about it. Hiding something good may just not make sense to them. Parents may be happy about the current situation, but they will likely not protect you if there is any public scandal involving their son. Which could happen very fast if the boy gets the wrong idea that he can get into sexual stimulation with anyone he likes. So, you have to think about how to prevent the boy and yourself from getting into such a scandal. The simplest way is of course not to go too far with the cuddling and anything it could lead to. The cuddling may make you both aroused, but whether it is sexual in nature may be open to interpretation. In case someone gets suspicious, can you reasonably deny the sexual nature of your acts? Can you call it a misunderstanding? Can you pretend you didn't realize the boy felt sexually aroused, that you thought it was just some innocent display of affection from his part? These are questions you should find the answer for yourself (not to be answered here). Even if nothing illegal is done due to your age and other factors I can't ponder because I know so little about your personal situation and what really happened, you should not readily dismiss possible trouble coming out of such a scandal, as it could have heavy consequences for you. From an ethical perspective, you should also balance the immediate positive effects on the boy (which can very well have long-term positive effects on his development as well) with the social implications of the behavior he develops with you and may reproduce with other people of all ages. That being said, I wish you all the best with your young friend :) Lots of happy boys to you, FF mi lon. mute mije lili kin li lon. o sina kute e mi, mi ala wile, pilin pona mi li anpa e pilin ante.