Kid asked me for a high five today and i gave him a high five without thinking he was with his mom and im afraid theyre going to try and frame me for abuse or for touching him or something it was really strange occurence and it was in a place where alcohol is sold so there are a lot of cameras am i being paranoid? If i get sued would i have a chance?
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As a mom of five kids, I’d be comfortable with my kid high fiving someone. Hugging no, high fiving is very okay with me as a parent. I think you are over thinking it. Next time, if you’d rather, offer a fist bump, that’s also very safe.
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Maybe im overthinking it but the way his mom and him approached me it felt sketchy im afraid im going to get framed
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I don’t think so though. Most people, like police, would be like okay….so they’d be the weird ones not you. Some kids are overly friendly with adults. So next time if you don’t want to high five a stranger then don’t. Just give them a friendly wave and walk away. You don’t have to make physical contact if you don’t want. And kids need to learn boundaries, too.
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“paranoia will destroy ya”…you are paranoid…you did nothing wrong.
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Your thinking seems like something a comedy sketch would use… I doubt anyone wants to frame you for abuse without evidence or a witness. Take it easy, stop stressing.
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Like @anon55031185 i would be okay with a high five. I have 4 kids and my littlest is 5 and special needs. She says hi to Everyone and if she wanted to high five someone i wouldnt stop her. Its not really an act that can be misconstrued as abuse, in my opinion. Im sure youre fine, and the kid is fine, and the grownup they were with is fine.
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I agree with everyone else on this thread. Don’t worry, it sounds like the kid was just being friendly.
A lot of young kids look up to adults so they tend to be a little trusting too easily.
Just yesterday my brother and I were walking out of my sister’s apartment and a little kid approached my brother and offered him his little tortilla treat. My brother just waved and kept walking.
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It’s on camera that all you did was give a high five, which is totally benign and ok. Don’t worry. You have literal proof you did nothing wrong
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There is no way they would track you down and pursue for anything for giving a high five to a child
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I agree with everyone responding. I have a child and would not find that weird at all. I think you’ll be just fine 
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Uh oh now im paranoid.
It’s contagious @FreeLunch
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I was afraid that I would be framed as a child molester because I heard voices that said that. They said they would arrest me on May 27th. They never did. You are safe.
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