Sexual Abuse

The forbidden topic. The one we don't want to think about is the most prevalent. The sexual abuse topic was covered in our foster classes. I was left with more questions. Why why why why why do we let this happen to our children? I asked one of our social workers during class what is the percentage of children in care that have been sexually abused, she said almost 100%. We must stop this somehow. But how? We chose not to take children who sexually act out. We did this to protect our own children. I do understand that we could get a child who may act out and no one knew. If that happened we would deal with it, not give up the child. Our children need a voice. Sexual abuse awareness needs more attention. For some reason the adults that do this are often protected by family members. I look at the sex offender list and sometimes it's ridiculous how they don't distinguish between a real pedophile and a 19 yr old with a 17 yr old girlfriend. Our society goes full throttle against something and it's all or nothing. No common sense can be used. I think it's such a disgusting crime that family members are so embarrassed that they would rather hush it than risk others knowing the truth. That is my opinion, no actual data to back it up. I know sexual abuse is taught in school, but the children are not given a solution. Tell? then what? Be put into a foster home only to return 6 months later? I am rambling now and going to close before I get started to deep.