angelgirl, i have great difficulty with that as well. i have a memory with the exactly same problem...i should've and did know better.

t and i came to this conclusion...i did feel that going with the person was wrong and i shouldn't be going...however, that child had NO idea of the complexity or magnitude of that decision in its innocent mind. so, while knowing i probably shouldn't go and might get in trouble...i had NO idea what would follow. it was not a consious decision to go and be hurt. i made a consious decision to do something i might get in trouble for but thought would be fun. i was 8.

that may not make any sense because these things are so hard to explain sometimes. however, i hope it does, and might help understanding of the magnitude of knowing wrong but not making a consious (sp?) decision for what happened.

good wishes.