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My 6-year Old Granddaughter Has Been Sexually Molested By Her

My 6-year old granddaughter has been sexually molested by her 8-year old girl cousin. My granddaughter described the abuse in graphic detail, including places where it took place. It appears that this may have gone on for a long time at the childrens' maternal grandmother's home. I have reported the abuse to Child Protection Services. I believe the children should not have any contact with each other until they both have undergone counseling and my granddaughter has been examined to see if there was any physical injury from the objects the other child inserted into her vagina. My granddaughter told me she pleaded with her abuser to stop, but her cousin kept telling her it was okay. My daughter-in-law and her mother disagree with me and do not see any danger in the children being allowed to play together with supervision. As the abuse was discovered less than a week ago, I feel it is way too soon. Neither my daughter-in-law nor her mother is very vigilant. The abuse happened right under their noses. The children have been left alone to be supervised by older siblings, ages 14 and 13. My question is should my granddaughter be allowed to have contact with this other child so soon? Also, the other child's mother is an alcoholic and drug abuser, and her home environment is such that I think she may have been sexually abused by someone herself. She has exhibited signs, such as regressing on potty training at age 6, to wear she refused to use a bathroom and would only urinate or defecate in a chair, even at public places such as restaurants. She also suffered from UTI infections quite frequently at one time.
Sun, 3 Jan 2016
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