My brother is divorced with two bio kids (8f and 9m) and his ex’s son from a previous relationship (13M) who I will call Tommy. It has come out that Tommy was sexually abusing both his brother and sister, CPS is involved and we believe the therapist reported to the DA (obviously, they’re mandated) which has led to charges being pressed against Tommy. We’ve known him since he was 3, and this whole situation has been devastating for the family. Since Tommy has no blood relation to us, most of my family is pretty much done with him. I have a 5m and 9mo baby. I’ve already talked with my son that nothing happened to him in sleepovers with his cousins etc. but he was very close with Tommy and loved to play with him. He’s been asking when he can see him again, and I’ve kinda just left it at “Tommy did some bad things so you won’t see him for a while.” He’s sad but doesn’t seem to understand that a while means probably never again as I could never trust Tommy around my children again and my SO would never allow him to be around ever again, and is even weary about having my brothers bio kids around but that’s another story. How can I better explain to my son that Tommy is out of our lives now? Do I just reiterate what I’ve been saying? via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/3qhZQW4
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