My 2 1/2 year old wanted me to touch his penis. I asked him if anyone else has touched his penis and he said his sister. She is 4 1/2. I in turn asked her why is she touching her brother. She said because he told me to. I am just a little worried about this kind of behavior and was wondering if I should schedule some sort of counseling. I am a mother of four and this never happened with the first two.
2006-08-21 10:20:24 · 17 answers · asked by Lahoma M 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
i am a preschool teacher for chilren two and a half to three. i believe me some of the little guys act like they didn't even know it was there until they started to use the potty and now all they want to do is touch it. and with it being shorts weather they have easier access during circle time i usually have to send two or three to the restroom to was their hands and ask them to please keep their hands in their laps and out of thier pants!! it's perfectly normal and since you asked and know one else had touch down there i think your fine. each child is different and they are all going to do things differently. they are not donuts so don't expects them to all be the same. this will pass on to somrthing even more terriffying like picking and eating..you know what i mean!!
2006-08-25 04:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by pmemommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Little children at this age are curious about their bodies, so I wouldn't be too concerned at the moment. Make sure to tell all of his siblings that we do not touch each other's private parts, so the touching by others will stop. If he has friends his age then you might let the other mothers know that he is currently very curious about body parts and that you are keeping a closer eye at him at the moment.
Now I would be a bit concerned if he is being babysat where he would be by himself without his siblings or other individuals around, which might be a chance for the caregiver to touch him inapropriately. If he is being babysat on a regular basis, ask him about the caregiver touching him.
2006-08-21 10:33:27 · answer #2 · answered by ilovemyarmyguy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2 and 1/2 year old that does the same thing. Well, he doesn't ask us to touch it, but he's constantly touching himself. It's normal at this age.
2006-08-21 10:27:04 · answer #3 · answered by ariannaandtjsmom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At this age don't worry.
This is the age of self-exploration, and he's finding out more and more about himself. I doubt that his sister was taking a cue from her younger brother, but I'm sure she's curious as well.
No need to worry though. If he's 16 and still asking others to touch his penis, then worry. At this age just relax.
2006-08-21 10:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's normal for a 2-1/2 year old boy to touch himself, yeah. But you need to let him know that other people shouldn't be touching it.
2006-08-21 10:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by Tangus 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Totally normal for the son to touch himself. Not good for the sister to get involved. It's clearly innocent curiosity, but you need to nip that in the bud. I would get professional guidance on how to speak to them about how it's o.k. to touch yourself but not your siblings. Getting a counselor involved at this point would make too much of a big deal out of something that is still not really a big deal. BUT how you handle it , and word it when you talk to them is a big deal, it could affect their sexuality down the line
2006-08-21 10:35:33 · answer #6 · answered by libraesque 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it rather is common for little ones to have the occasional twist of destiny while they are very focussed on some thing, yet six and a nil.5 is rather old for making a habit out of it. If he's doing it on purpose, then i think of punishment (and proper clarification) may be an suited coaching approach, yet while he's in basic terms getting engrossed interior the interest and doing it on twist of destiny it would be terrific to repeat the previous due degree of potty coaching: Ask him if he desires to pass throughout the time of an interest, and compliment him if he's effective or thinks of it himself. it would desire to be an theory to learn with your well being practitioner, it would desire to be an infection making him greater vendors to wetting himself.
2016-09-29 12:49:24 · answer #7 · answered by alia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
completely normal. my 2 and a half year old son does the same thing with the exception of asking people to touch it. explain to him that its ok for him to touch it but not other people.
2006-08-21 13:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by storm_mitch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perfectly normal! No professional help required.
You may want to mention to your daughter that it bothers you when she touches her brother's penis. However, you're going to need to explain why. Consider your answer carefully before you do.
What happens (consentually) between children is usually not our business and won't scar them emotionally UNTIL we start laying our issues out for them to share in. Sounds like they're keeping things private and they are both playing nicely.
Don't borrow trouble...
2006-08-21 10:37:26 · answer #9 · answered by Kya Rose 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your daughter is old enough to know that this is not appropriate. A 2 year old would not know to tell someone to touch them. I would be asking her if someone has been touching her in her "Private spots". It is normal for a small child to touch themselves though
2006-08-21 10:31:40 · answer #10 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋