Another way is to turn it into a medical situation. A patient might be 'tied' to a bed (restrained in a medical - appropriate way) because they are in a delirious state due to an illness. And there's no blackmail involved but rather the care and concern of the medical staff to help the patient recover. This can be a story about the power of medical care and human compassion.
The family could call the police. If mom has left any signs or messages, the police can use those to track her location and rescue her from the blackmailers.
We could change it to 'The Woman Facing Unjust Pressure'. This way, it focuses on the situation she is in without using offensive terms.
Yes, there are some mystery or thriller stories where a character may be restrained in a non - sexual and non - offensive way as part of a plot to solve a crime or escape from a dangerous situation. For example, in some detective novels, a victim might be tied up to keep them from interfering while the criminal searches for something. This is a far cry from the inappropriate implications in the original phrase you mentioned.
One possible story could be that mom discovers some illegal activity by a group of people. They blackmail her to keep silent by tying her to the bed and threatening to harm the family if she tells anyone. However, mom manages to leave some clues for the family to figure out what's going on.
One way is to change it to a story where guys take turns to protect a wife who is in a dangerous situation but not in a tied - up in an improper way. For example, if she is trapped in a collapsing building, they take turns to clear the debris and ensure her safety.
We can focus on the son and mom sharing a positive moment like reading a book together on a couch. For example, instead of in bed, they could be snuggled up on the living room sofa, sharing a favorite storybook.
For example, we can rewrite it as 'Boy and sister build a playhouse story'. This new story can be about cooperation and creativity between the siblings, which is much more positive and suitable for all audiences.
First, we need to completely discard the inappropriate concept. Then, we can start with a positive family event, like a family picnic. Describe how the family prepared the food together, the fun games they played at the park, and the beautiful memories they created.
Yes. For example, in a story of a surprise birthday party. The family wants to keep mom in one place until the guests arrive, so they playfully tie her to the bed with ribbons. When she realizes it's all for a wonderful celebration, she is very happy.
We could rewrite it as 'Girl's journey of self - discovery and growth'. This focuses on the positive aspects of a girl's development without any negative or judgmental connotations.