"What we’re not taught is that there are husbands who are tyrants, which are very different than kings"
I read the “I’m Stuck” about the woman who was concerned that her neighbors were taking advantage of her children — she had both a widowed neighbor as well as a young father who frequently asked her children for assistance. I’m shocked that in today’s environment, not one responder considered the safety of the questioner’s children. If an adult male asks a seven-year-old girl to carry something heavy, that is a huge red flag.
Please, please, protect your children. Warn them to never enter the neighbor’s home or car. Seek professional help on what rules to give your children on how to make sure they stay safe. Remember, most abusers build up a relationship with their victims first.
I’m no rebbetzin, but chesed to the widow sounds right; repeated requests from someone young and able-bodied, who has his own kids available for assistance, might not be in the same category. In today’s world, one cannot be too cautious.
Ending with a prayer that Hashem watch over all His kinderlach,
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