I recently caught me 10 year old son masturbating while watching the POWER RANGERS. Is he some kind of a sicko? Should I be worried about him or should I beat him sensless? I can't get him to come out of his room! He only comes out when he's hungry or has to use the bathroom. All I hear all day long is "Go go Power Rangers". WHAT SHOULD I DO?
2006-08-28 01:28:48 · 39 answers · asked by pryme_tyme_hollywood 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Our staff have analysed your posting and determined that YOU are the evil 10-year-old who is masturbating constantly. I have to tell you that if you continue this you will certainly go blind, and do not suppose you can just continue until you need glasses and then stop! No, because what is also true is that you only get 20,000 orgasms in a lifetime, and also you use up your semen allotment.
So you will not only make yourself sterile even before you get to puberty, but you will be impotent as well.
Discuss this with you Mom right away. She will be able to give you suggestions on how you can enjoy (some would say "abuse") yourself, have fun and still neither go blind nor become impotent.
Hint: Monica Lewinsky.
2006-08-28 01:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lose the TV from his room.
Watch the Power Rangers with him (even if it means you have it recorded and watch it later together. Take some time with him and have him talk about what he finds cool. Slowly bring into picture the notion of fantasy versus reality (help him understand what's real and what's not)
Masturbation at age 10 is not the most unusual thing and it's possible they are not related. Don't freak over it or you run the risk of making it a "thing" when it may only be something that's just a phase and will quickly pass. If you get communications going with him you can address it and find out if he's picking some of this stuff up at school.
The alternative route is to take him to the doctor to have a physical and make sure everything's cool and get him counseling. Often this is overkill and your son is in a fantasy world at 10 (they can't tell the difference).
2006-08-28 01:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he likes Power Rangers, doesn't come out of his room than try talking him into some karate classes instead. Get him out, let him do something with his hands that doesn't involve lotion and tissues.
He's still young and vibrant. Right now is a good time for him to learn. Masturbating is a natural part of life. He will never stop and I'm sure you do it as well.
Remember when you were young?
Try knocking on the door before you enter, so that neither of you have to face an embarrassment like that again.
2006-08-28 01:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by topaz989_mc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, don't beat him over masturbation. You son is entering a stage in his life crossing between his childhood and puberty. If the Power Rangers was something he always enjoyed watching, chances are, he's got a crush on the girl Ranger as she is attractive and blond. To him, she's hot.
His body is changing and the hormones are kicking in. So get ready to have "The Talk".
2006-08-28 01:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Masturbating is NORMAL for children. They are at the age of exploration. Don't be too hard on him for this perfectly natural behavior.
As his father, it is up to you to:
1) have a talk with him about his body and the changes that he is going through. Explain what you want him to know about sex and his body. He was masturbating in private but let him know that anyone could walk in on him.
2) you want to make sure that your son is not obsessed with any behavior whether it be masturbating or TV watching. Take the TV out of his room or have a open door policy for the daytime hours so that he is not in isolation. Do not allow him to spend so much time alone in his room. He is a child. Send him out to play or something. Go bike riding with him; through the football together; just get out and interact with your child.
Don't make such a huge deal about it or it may all backfire on you. Be calm. This is the time when your son needs your guidance and fathering.
2006-08-28 02:00:57 · answer #5 · answered by truly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be happy that he is doing it in the privacy of his own room. All boys do that at some point between the ages of 10 - 14. It is normal and I wouldn't worry he will be in school soon and his mind with be occupied. Boys will be boys. I know it's a shocker but you will over come it. Don't make a big deal out of it because then he may just do it for attention.
2006-08-28 01:36:15 · answer #6 · answered by c0mplicated_s0ul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you for real? Sounds like you need to spend more time with your son. Distract him from the Power Rangers. What else does he like to do? Even going to a schoolyard and playing basketball w/ your kid will get him out of the house and happy. At this age, kids want to feel loved especially by their dad. Just because you're home doesn't mean you're spending time together.
You also need to have a talk with your child about sex, his body and why he's feeling these urges. You need to teach him he has to shift focus and not always vent his desires. I would also keep him away from smaller children for a while.
Spend time with your son, talk to him, I'm sure tht alone will work wonders.
2006-08-28 01:35:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take his TV away now and anything else that will hold his attention in that room. Get him a ball or something to do outside where he can interact with other kids. He has no social skills and this will just get worse with age. The masturbating thing is normal and power rangers offers him a girl with tight clothes to look at.
2006-08-28 01:32:58 · answer #8 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take away the Power Rangers, get him interested into some outdoor sports activities and yard clean up. Also it is time for the serious talk, so talk to him and get some outside help if you think it is needed. There is no need to beat him, he is young and discovering his-self. But to young to be locked up in his room masturbating.
2006-08-28 01:42:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's the big deal? It is perfectly normal for a ten year old boy to masturbate. He probably wasn't even thinking about what he was watching. And now he's embarrassed out of his mind because you've made it an issue. What is wrong with you? How's about you acting as normal as he was acting and let him recover from his embarrassment. I hope you don't make a habit out of shaming your child for perfectly normal behavior. I can't believe you called him a sicko. You're the one who should be ashamed!
2006-08-28 01:36:04 · answer #10 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋