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caterina
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 Posted: 04/13/06 - 00:00 Post subject: toddler masterbating self |
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My son is only two year old. He start attending in nursery a few months ago and it was difficult at the begging but there is an improvement now. Anyway, I noticed that he is touching himself, actually his penis and it looks like he is masturbating self. I know that he is too little to realize what he is doing, but I am confused really. Is it this normal behavior for toddler?
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stodola
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Well, toddler stage is very important in child’s life, in this period child learns in many ways, and everything that happens is meaningful. They are very concentrated on their own ideas and needs, and usually they do not want to share. I guess when toddler is masturbating self or it just look like it, he is learning about his body, but if you are too worried about this behavior, I recommend you to talk with psychologist about it. He may give you more clear explanation.
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| It is normal for a toddler to go through a stage of playing with themselves (embarrassing for parents though). Try to teach him that it is o.k to do it , but not o.k to do it in public IYKWIM? |
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| crzyfl wrote: | | It is normal for a toddler to go through a stage of playing with themselves (embarrassing for parents though). Try to teach him that it is o.k to do it , but not o.k to do it in public IYKWIM? |
"Dont be surprised if you notice your toddler playing with his penis. Toddlers are naturally curious about anything and everything in their world, including their genitals. They may even try to insert objects into their anuses or vaginas-another part of bodily exploration. Some toddlers fondle their genitals for comfort and others hold their genitals as a way to stop themselves from urinating. Some may even masterbate to the point of orgasm, complete with heavy breathing and moaning and groaning. Needless to say, even the most liberal-minded parent can find this a little disconcerting. Although its best to ignore his behavoir while he's still young, as your toddler gets older, you'll want to start talking to him about privacy issues; for example, "There are some things we do in public and some things we do in private." Obviously, you'll want to choose your words carefully so that you don't make you toddler feel that what he is doing is bad or dirty. It's not. It's perfectly normal. One last thing: Try not to become unduly concerned that your toddler's new-found interest in his genitals may be a sign that he's been sexually abused. Toddlers who have been sexually abused are more likely to become withdrawn or to develop sleep problems than to masterbate excessively."
This statement has been quoted from the book; The Mother of all Toddler Books, By Ann Douglas.
Hope this helps |
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