Alison James

Abuse of any kind is a serious offense. It calls into question his character and even his sanity. And keep in mind that most abusers do commit more than one act.

Sonia Torretto

Your friend sounds very needy. That's why she would rather date a man who has abused children and put her old child at risk than stand on her own. With so many men in the dating pool, she's so desperate she'll take this guy. I recently married a fantastic, honorable man who would never hit a child. I love him very much, but if I knew when we were engaged that he had been convicted of abusing a child, I would have called off the engagement. Men who abuse children are cowards - small men who, in order to feel important, must assert power over a defenseless child. In my mind, short of murder and rape, there is no worse crime. Your friend must get far away from this man as soon as possible before she and her child get hurt. Good luck, girl!

The Average Guy

Think about this. If you go to an animal shelter, they would tell you that certain dogs are to be trusted with children and others are not. Why? Because the dog that should not be trusted has shown aggressive behavior towards children. When your friend knows that this coward abuses kids and she would bring him around her own child, she is clearly showing that she loves herself more than her child. She needs help and her child abusing fiancé should be kicked to the curb.