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I can only speak for myself... I was more sexual at age 8 than I was from age 14 to 22. I think it was the only time in my life when I truly explored myself and others fearlessly, in a sexual way (but also harmless--we were all peers, and no one was exerting power over others). I wish I could have that kind of openness now.
Now, if I became a mother and knew that my 8 year old daughter was doing what I did? It would disturb me at some level, I don't know why. I don't necessarily need to believe that kids are innocent, but I don't want to KNOW that they are doing non-innocent things, you know? (My family had 2 acres of land--we had lots of places to hide and experiment.) But I was very lucky in that no one ever abused me... if they had, I would have a very different take on this story.
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And think not you can direct the course of Love;
for Love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.
--Khalil Gibran
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