Missing Schoolgirl Megan Stammers.

How refreshing you are, jings!

You and I Greatnan are keeping french hours, so my eyes are hurting and its way past my bedtime. So I will tell you my frustrations and confusions tomorrow...night night

Tell us what is frustrating and confusing you, and perhaps we can make things clearer! It is quite permissible for any member to disagree with any other member- we are a broad church (so to speak!)

Goodo! But I didn't say I wasn't interested - just frustrated and confused! Its my age, peut etre.

It shows how most things in life aren't black and white but grey. I heard someone say today something to the effect of us all being a combination of angel and demon. Or something like that.

I've found it very interesting, too!

Sorry you feel like that - I have found it stimulating and interesting!

Is this thread fizzling out? If so, I think we must conclude that we have been debating the story of Megan and her teacher PLUS the principle of child exploitation in all its many forms. Often, both at the same time. Inevitable I suppose but still it has been a confusing and frustrating debate.

The goddess forbid!

Careful Jingle You'll be talking psycho-babble next!

Ha Ha! Jingle any psychologist would love to test your personality!

I was just reading about that Bandura here and it does all sound a bit obvious. Just expressed in a high fallutin' way.

I don't know why I'm so anti-experts. It's probably a personality flaw.

J04 I'm beginning to think some social scientist frightened you when you were a baby!! I always expect your flick on the ear when I mention psychologists! [sarky Freudian emoticon]

Jingle it's the rest of that long sentence that is relevant to the bit you've extracted, not just that phrase, which means little when it's out of context.

JO4 .

I can't find anything on children's innate sexual feelings - maybe it's too much of a hot topic and would be misused by paedophiles seeking to excuse their behaviour. It's an interesting field.

I have no faith whatsoever in "experts".

" his theory of social learning includes the notion that children observe and imitate the significant adults in their lives, so may pick up certain attitudes and behaviour"

How long did it take him to work that out?

I don't doubt she is in love - there is always a bit of glamour about a teacher, travel guide, doctor, etc. My grandson had the best time of his life when he was a dive instructor in Croatia. He doesn't normally have much luck with girls! Perhaps they have a genuine love affair which will stand the test of time - of course it still does not absolve him from blame.

Greatnan I was merely commenting on what seem like facts not repeating Judge Pickles judgemental conclusions. I think it seems that Megan thinks she is in love and wants to be with her lover or maths teacher or both, depending on how you view it.

Article in Sunday Times today where a young woman talks about her experiences at school in the 70s and how one teacher was well-known for his antics - but no-one seemed particularly worried by it. I can't say I remember anything similar when I was at school.

Although one of my friends when I was a teenager used to receive home visits from one of the middle-aged teachers - the girl went on the become severely mentally ill and spent her short life in a psychiatric hospital - hmmm.

It's about time I put a bit of helpful info in Bags. I absorb all your scientific articles like a sponge, and you are so generous with them.

Thanks, when. My life-long learning continues apace thanks to knowledgable people like you .

I am glad to have your professional input, when, as my observations are just from my personal experience. I didn't think my school friends and I could be unique! Incidentally, my parents had separate bedrooms after my birth - I think my father was already beginning to suffer from the emphysema that killed him. Nor did we have access to any books or pictures about sexual activity. So, this was not learned or copied behaviour, just instinct.

Thanks when. I've forgotten anything I may have learned about that in my training. It goes without saying that I totally agree about our need to protect children from adults who exploit children's sexual feelings for their own pleasure.