🧒🏽 Not All Predators Are Men: Some Are Women

At Rosa’s Children, for children’s sake, we do our best to tell the whole truth.
Even when it’s inconvenient.
Even when it disrupts comfortable narratives.
Even when people try to laugh it off or silence the Survivors.

We tell it because children’s safety is non-negotiable.
And here’s the truth:

Some women prey on boys.
Yes, it’s far less common than male predators.
Yes, it’s deeply uncomfortable to confront.
But it is real. And silence helps no one but abusers.

🚨 When a Woman Abuses a Boy:

• It’s still abuse.

• It still causes trauma.

• It still damages trust, body boundaries, and self-worth.

• And it never means he was “lucky.”

Let’s be clear:
A child cannot consent.
A smile does not mean safety.
And a predator in a dress is still a predator.

📉 Why It Gets Missed:

• Society often oversexualizes boys. Some even say boys “want it” or “can handle it.” That’s a lie rooted in toxic myths.

• We stereotype women as nurturers. This makes it harder for children—and adults—to recognize when a woman is using that trust to harm.

• Boys are shamed into silence. When they do speak up, they’re ridiculed or questioned: “Why didn’t you stop it?” “Didn’t you enjoy it?” That’s not justice. That’s cruelty.

👁️ Signs to Watch For:

• A woman who spends an unusual amount of alone time with boys outside her professional responsibilities.

• Excessive texting, DMing, or gifts.

• Using her authority (teacher, mentor, coach, pastor, even family friend) to build secrecy.

• Downplaying inappropriate behavior as “jokes” or “special friendships.”

• A boy who changes drastically—withdraws, becomes angry, or avoids someone he once trusted.

🛑 We Must Protect Boys Without Delay or Denial.

This isn’t about shaming women.
It’s about protecting children.
No title, gender, or social mask is more important than a child’s safety.

🧒🏽👦🏿🧑🏾‍🦱 Boys Deserve to Be Believed.

Boys Deserve Boundaries.
Boys Deserve Safe Adults.

Even if the predator is someone we didn’t expect.

At Rosa’s Children, we stand for truth.
We stand for all children.
And we shine light in every dark corner—because that’s what love does.