2006-08-02 10:59:59 · 41 answers · asked by mwalker_8869 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Nothing. I would, however, make a note of it and let the social worker know.
2006-08-02 11:03:58 · answer #1 · answered by FavoredbyU 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With kids there always has to be limits. If you walk in on it....then shut the door again and later ask them if you can talk. If they don't make an effort to be private then deal with it promptly and calmly. This is your home. Period. Make reasonable requests. If you are hungry do you go to the living room to see if there is something to eat? No. You go to the kitchen. My point is that there is a time and a place for everything. Set up guidelines about what times and places are acceptable TO YOU....because this is your home. It is also my experience with kids that if you try to stop them they will become more curious and generally get themselves into a spot because they will go crazy with what ever you told them no about. Calm talk and reasonable solutions usually resolve a problem. I would, however, log or do something of that nature. You definitely wanna watch for a while to make sure it doesn't get out of hand or beyond the realm of just being able to talk about it and resolve it.
2006-08-02 12:28:07 · answer #2 · answered by igot_terminal_uniqueness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the age of the child - obviously as a teen it is a normal thing - it really doesn't reflect on you - wondering if you feel upset and "responsible" - not a shameful thing or something that would make you a bad parent - don't be paranoid just because your life is being scrutinized to get approved for foster parenting - pat yourself on the back because you are caring enough to want to help unfortunate kids!!!! talk to the child about sex so you feel comfortable with what they know and make sure they know their urges are normal but advise them to be responsible with their bodies... the rest is really up to them as parents we can only advise and then hope for the best.. god bless
2006-08-02 11:07:34 · answer #3 · answered by rissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on the age of the child. I would say that 10 or older is fine, but any younger than that (especially if the child is 3 or 4) I would be concerned as that is a classic sign of sexual abuse.
2006-08-03 21:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by emily_rose_4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is this child?What gender? Is he/she even old enough to realize what he is doing? If they are old enough , don't make to big a deal out of it & embarase them- it's natural , IF not excessive. Perhaps you should knock before entering? LOL But, if it's a very young child & you "have a bad feeling" , that it's more than just normal self exploration- figuring their body out- then pay attention to your instincts and report it. It could be a sign of past molestation. Hope this helps.
2006-08-02 11:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ignore it, it is natural, and to draw attention may cause more emotional damage to an already emotionally damaged child. Good luck, this can be a very difficult thing to do ! My mom took foster children for most of my childhood.
2006-08-02 11:05:39 · answer #6 · answered by MC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give the child privacy! It's maturing and I would be pretty emberassed and shy around my foster parents if they talked about it to me. I would totally ignore it, it's natural!
2006-08-04 14:51:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Help him stop. Teach him it is wrong and will distroy his life.
He will not listen to you but what else can you do?
First of all, masturbation will not truly relieve the sexual pressure that one may feel. It may for a short moment, but in the long run it only creates a deeper desire and capacity for sex, which will lead to more masturbation. If you let yourself become enslaved to a sexual high, you will find that you need to go to increasingly extreme acts to maintain the same degree of excitement. There are even ungodly sex therapists who recommend masturbation as a way of increasing sexual desire, not lessening it. This creates a vicious circle, like the junkie who craves a "fix," but is only temporarily satisfied. The more he indulges in his dependency, the more ensnared by addiction he becomes. This is the nature of all sin. That is why Jesus declared that all who sin become a slave to sin (John 8:34).
2006-08-02 11:04:03 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Bingo 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My parents are foster parents. Noting this is natural and if you do anything it may make them run or act out.
2006-08-02 11:04:08 · answer #9 · answered by charles l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell them to go to the bathroom or the bedroom to do that. I would also mention that this is something that requires privacy. You do not want to shame the child.
2006-08-02 11:06:08 · answer #10 · answered by migurl48706 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who is against it is spouting religious propaganda. I would leave the child be- it's their body and they are just exploring. It is completely natural. Definitely do not talk to them about it- it would just embarass them to death. If it would make you feel better, talk to a reputed child psychologist.
2006-08-02 13:23:11 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋