At RosasChildren, we hear this misunderstanding all the time:âAre you saying Iâm a bad person?ââYou must think I would do something wrong.ââDonâ
At RosasChildren, we hear this misunderstanding all the time:
âAre you saying Iâm a bad person?â
âYou must think I would do something wrong.â
âDonât you trust me?â
Letâs be clear:
Setting child safety boundaries is not an accusation.
Itâs a standard of care.
âď¸ People Often Confuse Standards with Suspicion
They think:
âIf you have rules around me being alone with children, you must believe Iâm dangerous.â
But the truth is:
We set boundaries to protect childrenânot because we assume harm, but because we refuse to leave harm up to chance.
đ Standards Keep Children SafeâNot Gut Feelings
Many predators are charming. Helpful. Engaged.
Theyâre rarely the ones who âseem suspicious.â
Thatâs why we donât rely on how someone makes us feel.
We rely on:
Oversight
Structure
Vetted, clear protocols
Accountability for everyone
Because no oneâno matter how trustedâis exempt from causing harm.
đ§ą We Build the Fence Before the Cliff
Boundaries arenât there because we expect people to fall.
Theyâre there to make sure children donât get pushed off the edge.
If someone is safe, they should welcome safeguards.
They should say, âYes, this makes sense. Kids deserve that.â
If they resist or push back⌠thatâs not proof of innocence.
Thatâs a reason to pause.
đą Creating a Culture of Protection
Weâre not here to make people feel accused.
Weâre here to make sure every single child is protected, no matter who walks through the door.
We donât wait for something to go wrong.
We set the standard so nothing can go wrong.
Thatâs what love looks like. Thatâs what leadership looks like.
Thatâs what real protection looks like.