The other day, my child came up to me and told me he and his cousin showed each other their "areas" if you get what im saying my son is 14 and my nephew is 13. I also remember that I had done this when I was a child. Is this normal??
2006-06-19 09:47:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
yes its normal for children to explore these such areas...you said you did it, did it affect you??? You need to talk to your son about who to trust and not to trust...make sure he knows that adults are not to see or touch the no no zone!!! Tslk to him about his private areas and make sure he understands what is appropriate and not apprpriate, make sure that you trust him in every way and that you are not here to judge him!!!
2006-06-19 09:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by joy ride 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's normal. And you should feel pleased as a parent that your child felt comfortable enough to share that with you. Don't over react at this point, as you don't want to discourage open communication in the future. It's probably a good time for lots of open and honest communication about sex, bodies, etc...with your 14 year old.
2006-06-19 16:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by keri gee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, for the age - it isn't exactly normal....most kids get curious and do that type of thing when they are 5 or 6 - and it is innocent.
However, they are pre-teens -and both boys...I think the best thing to do is not to make a big deal out of it. I'd be more concerned if they were of opposite sex. This was probably a case of horsing around...I dare you type thing...
If it happens again then I'd be concerned....but I highly doubt it will. You can mention something to him casually that you feel for his age that is inappropriate - but I wouldn't make any bigger of an issue of it than that.
2006-06-19 16:54:46 · answer #3 · answered by allrightythen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for a child that old! For little kids (five and under) thats pretty normal, but not for 13 and 14 year olds!
2006-06-19 16:52:26 · answer #4 · answered by Supernova 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is natural for children to be curious. This is an opportunity to sit down and talk to your son about the human body, sex and share your values with him.
The way you react could shape the way he views sex in the future. The fact that he shared this with you shows that he is comfortable asking you questions. You have an amazing opportunity to help him feel comfortable coming to you with these questions so he can use you as a source for this information. If he can't use you as this source, he will go elsewhere - his friends, the internet and who knows where else.
2006-06-19 16:53:27 · answer #5 · answered by Tamborine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your child came to you to tell you this he is bothered by it. You need to explore it further. Could be the nephew is an aggrssor.
2006-06-19 16:52:20 · answer #6 · answered by N2theFaith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually your son sounds a little old for that. He should be thinking about sex, not 'areas'. And if he's seeing areas, sex isn't far away- make sure he knows all about sex, protection, that no means no, and how important relationships are.
2006-06-19 16:53:45 · answer #7 · answered by theobromo77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very normal, just reassure your child that it is uncalled for and not ok to show other children their privates. If it persists, have a "sex talk" w/ them about it
2006-06-19 16:51:59 · answer #8 · answered by bustownohio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's pretty normal for little kids, but teenagers??! It is good though, that he feels that he can talk to you, and I hope that you talked to him about it, because even if it is normal, it is still wrong.
2006-06-19 16:56:39 · answer #9 · answered by smartee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its normal for him to wonder if i all boys are the same so now i think it is time to set him down and answer questions and let him know it is alright to talk to you about all this stuff.
2006-06-19 16:51:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋