I mentioned this last night, but just saw a piece in the news about social media influencers giving back to subscribers. A&P are still trying to sell merch and wax make up, and regurgitate old vlogs for clicks and ad dollars. They have been "quarantined" eating steaks, scallops, baking bread and relaxing poolside. They do not even have the good grace to PRETEND they are struggling like so many others are. The situation in Florida is starting to escalate. I seriously want to see them scrap together a dinner of odds and ends...I mean she was mortified the other day that she couldnt get eggs. Wait until she cannot get bread, TP, coffee creamer, or even Tylenol, like everyone else.
As far as Isaiah. I am NOT saying men are animals, but biology is biology. There is a reason why her camp buddy is a girl. There is a reason why nurses have to be in the room when a male OB/GYN does an exam on any female, and the examples go on and on. Sexual abuse or exploitation is not always violent or painful. Anything that creates "pleasure" for the abuser is abuse...brushing against them, peeping, etc. Am I saying Isaiah is doing that? No. But professionally the pool video does/did concern me. There is something about the way he glided away from Asa's approach, from Summer and Abbie....the body language is off. Even if it wasnt sexual, restraining someone who clearly does not want to be restrained is also abusive. So is throwing himself on top of her to wrestle. She cant say no when shes had enough. And laughter means nothing. NOTHING. Many people often laugh hysterically in crisis before bursting in tears due to adrenaline, fear, pain, shock, etc. And these are NT people. Abbie is IDD, Autistic, and non-verbal. Remember the "Bad Flight" video when Abbie went from laughing to crying the whole time? She cannot regulate emotions. Even if there is nothing undesirable from Isaiah other than he should simply know better, it teaches Abbie that this is what people "do", making it much easier for someone who did have ill intent. Its unacceptable.
And finally, I do not think Asa has or will harm her, but he is also a weird one. Laying with her at night isnt something he has always done. In the old vlogs he made a point of talking about putting her to bed and only going in if she was destroying her room...he'd calm her down and leave. To decide at this age to lay with her is just odd. He also is well aware of her development, as he makes odd comments occasionally about her figure, "tiny waist", clothing size, and of course the old "goods" remark. Not something that should be said on vlogs, thats for sure.
Sorry so long, and not trying to kick a dead horse, but I realize I did not really explain why it makes me uncomfortable so I wanted to clarify that it was more than simply an anti-Isaiah thing.
I cannot imagine Abbie throws fits at school when she doesn't get her way. I bet she doesn't kick or pinch either. She knows where she's allowed to misbehave.
She does. They've talked about it. She even used to take her PVC tube hoodie to school with her for them to put on her when she melted down.