Slightly off topic, but one day, I was at a youth event and was holding up some lost and found items. I made an quiet off mic joke about singing some songs to get the items back.
Some old guy, who I did not know heard my comment and accused me of child abuse.
I got in his face just enough to make sure he never, ever accused me of that again.
In our organization, we’re not allowed to be alone with a kid. Once, a boy had an accident just as the others were cresting a hill. Being in the back of the group, I ended up alone with him for a couple minutes where we hatched a plan. As soon as we crossed the hill, I apologized for spilling my water bottle down the front of his pants. (as we were concocting this plan, I made the mistake of saying “this will be out secret.” Good thought, horrible choice of words.
I let the other leaders know what happened and as soon as I was able, I also called his day, just for some transparency.
Look the accuser in the eye and tell them to go F&&& themselves.....