I have a roommate whos 2 year old grandson is displaying some troubling behavior. He takes off his diaper in the middle of the night and plays with his anal area. He is scheduled to see a Doctor, but we are concerned that he may have either a physical problem, or worse may have been sexually abused. Has anyone else had similar issues? If so what was the issue.
2006-07-27 16:16:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
He is probably just displaying normal curiosity that shows up during the toilet training years. But it is a good idea to see a doctor to make sure.
2006-07-27 16:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by Diane D 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sigmud Freud said that kids between 1 and 6 years explore their sexuality in various ways, he mentions that anal exploration is a normal and even fundamental activity to explore. Anal exploration can be done by touching scracthing, and even by just paying attention to how does it feels when he poo's so, it may be normal. However it may be also sexual abuse, my advice is not to concern until your doctor gives an opinio, good lock hopefully is just part of his development and not sexual abuse.
2006-07-27 16:26:40 · answer #2 · answered by TORA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son went through this same thing, believe it or not girls do the same but in their vaginal area, it's just there they'll explore it eventually they will stop, it's nothing to get anxious about, give him a year or two he'll move to the front. None of is sexual, it's just curiosity!
2006-07-27 16:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of my kids went far enough to paint lovely brown pictures with the contents of their diapers. I wouldn't worry a whole lot.
2006-07-27 16:23:13 · answer #4 · answered by n_of49p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 7 yr old daughter and we have caught her doing things to herself and with objects we took her to the Dr asap and found out that as far has he could tell nothing Had been done to her she was just serious, also your grandson could have a tap worm and it bothers him at night as that's when they come out. get it checked asap.
2006-07-27 16:22:40 · answer #5 · answered by gagesixtoes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound like he is just exploring, but having a doctor look for trauma is a good idea.
2006-07-27 16:20:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like sexual abuse, but it's better to ask the doctor.
2006-07-27 16:20:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did the same thing when I was little, and I do have problems now, but they're not related.
2006-07-27 16:26:51 · answer #8 · answered by metalheart19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is normal he is just curious. But if he continues doing this, he has problems.
2006-07-27 16:20:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually at this stage in development it is normal. check into child development websites and read about it.
2006-07-27 16:20:15 · answer #10 · answered by serenitynow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋