>Ok then;
>
>I have 2 child classes based off a parent. they use same method
>and property names, but the code us different.
>
>But, I want the PEM's to be hidden. So I have to add identical
>method names and duplicate code into both methods, if I want them
>hidden??

Yes, if you want them Hidden. Why do you want them Hidden and simply not Protected? What is the design issue you are trying to fulfill here?

Since the code is different, you could make the assciated PEMs Protected in the Parent class and override the code in the subclassed children.