My 5-Year-Old Niece Whispered, “The Chair Hurts Me”—Then She Showed Me What She Had Hidden Underneath

Not enough to convict.

Different jobs.

I think people confuse those because they are afraid of getting it wrong.

What if the child misunderstood?

What if the accused person is innocent?

What if reporting destroys a family?

Those fears are real.

The answer is not: