On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:44:03 +0100, Steve Walker wrote:

I've done very similar - usually hung around far enough away to not be
accused of anything, but close enough to keep an eye on the child to
make sure nothing happens, until either a parent or a woman arrives.

What makes you think women are not perpetrators of child abuse?

Hanging about near a distressed child might not be a good idea, some
one might jump to the wrong conclusions.

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Cheers
Dave.