An 8yr old boy likes to expose and touch himself.I just want to know if this normal curiosity or start of a sexual predator?
2006-06-17 17:36:07 · 10 answers · asked by rachellynn200 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
at 8 and being a retire child psychologist relax if it occurs more then once or twice then talk with the parents it may be that his basic structure of whats proper and improper hasn't been explained to him by his parents... ease up people children are naturally curious and explore things around them self's daily doing this doesn't mean he's headed down a path to deviant behavior
2006-06-18 02:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by Clyde 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Could be normal to some point. Boys are weird about this and I just tell my 2 1/2 year old that he should not touch himself in front of other people (so he doesn't think the enjoyment is bad). You need to sit him down and explain that it's not acceptable to do this in front of other people. Let him know that he is not doing anything wrong but it is just not something that is done in front of someone. And "feel out" if there has been any sexual abuse that would lead him to do this. At 8 your are looking at the possibility of sexual abuse but kids are having sex at 10 and 12 now, so it is hard to judge.
You may want to seek the help of a psychologist in this instance.
2006-06-17 20:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by chrissy757 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will catch you off guard every time but it is normal for them to check it out. They do however need to know when it is and is NOT appropriate! Do not encourage but don't make them think they are a bad person either!
2006-06-17 19:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by Mimi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is touching himself, not others. He is simply curious,and there is nothing to worry about. And the exposure part is just to see what reaction he can get out of his audience. The more you react to it, the more he will do it.
2006-06-17 17:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by somebrowning 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both...LOL Do no play with the devils flute...( youa know what i mean) but i think I really think if you can controll it then curiosity... if you love doing it and think bad images then sexual preditor other than that you just going through puberty without a girl to expieriance it with
2006-06-17 17:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by Fritz J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal.
Let him know there is a place to do that- bedroom or bathroom. So he doesn't think it is ok to do it where ever he wants. Otherwise it will appear babdly.
2006-06-17 17:58:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if it's done in public, i would be concerned, but it's normal for children to explore their bodies and become aware of their body parts. according to freud, there are three stages of childhood body exploration: oral (sucking on stuff and putting stuff in their mouths-- allows them to breast feed, etc.), anal (learning how to control bowel movements--potty training), and phallic (exploration of reproductive organs). i don't know if this information helps you at all.
2006-06-17 17:47:54 · answer #7 · answered by mirrorofrapture329 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is normal nothing to worry about when he is 14 or 15 and still doing this then i would be worried
2006-06-17 19:32:17 · answer #8 · answered by wicked_korn066 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is just checking things out
2006-06-17 19:36:43 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs. M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what he said.
2006-06-17 17:43:22 · answer #10 · answered by savannahthebeautiful 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋