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Well, I don't know what part the OP played in the scenario. The way I've read it, it sounded like a group of adults floundering as to what to do.
And to be honest, I don't think it was that much of an emergency. No one was dying, injured, or at risk. Yes, there was someone inappropriately dressed. But the harm from the situation was almost certainly minimal. Waiting five minutes to handle it discreetly would probably have meant many of the kids were less likely to even notice. I think language of "perpetrator" is far too strong under the circumstances.
I'm second-guessing, yes, but the OP came here asking for advice. My advice is, recognise that blame for this situation is shared more widely than just the youth leader, review communications and policies, and seek to restore the youth leader gently and with care.
And to be honest, I don't think it was that much of an emergency. No one was dying, injured, or at risk. Yes, there was someone inappropriately dressed. But the harm from the situation was almost certainly minimal. Waiting five minutes to handle it discreetly would probably have meant many of the kids were less likely to even notice. I think language of "perpetrator" is far too strong under the circumstances.
I'm second-guessing, yes, but the OP came here asking for advice. My advice is, recognise that blame for this situation is shared more widely than just the youth leader, review communications and policies, and seek to restore the youth leader gently and with care.
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