My 27 month old CONSTANTLY has his hand in his diaper playing with his penis. He even takes off his diaper to get better access! I dont think an hour can pass where his hands are not in his pants! I'm affraid he will start to do it in public.He is not in daycare. I am a full time stay at home mom.I understand the whole "learning about his body" thing but this is rediculous!!!Any suggestions/comments/HELP???
2006-10-10 17:19:42 · 22 answers · asked by mommy of 3 boys 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Boys will be boys! LOL
If you live wit ha man then you know that it never changes! Even as adults they still have to mess with it!
2006-10-10 17:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by Dana J 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What allot of people don't realize is that children are sexual people too ,,,,,,Girls as well ,,,,They do this also but unlike what allot of people think the learning process starts the minute they are born ,,,,, We are all borned with complete and fully functional sexual organs capable of feeling the same sensations older children or adults experience ,,,,,, This behavior that your child is displaying right now is a normal process of learning and development,,,, It won't last for ever ,,,,, and if you are afraid that he will do this in public then dress him in such a fashion that doesn't allow him to ,,, If you haven't done so already ,,,,, you might think about buying him some educational toys ,,,, or something that interests him to help occupy his time ,,,,, What ever you do ,,,,, DON'T SCOLD HIM ,,,,,, That would open up a whole new can of worms and you don't want to go there ,,,,, All children do this though ,,,, to some degree or another ,,,,, It's just a period of discovery and exploration ,,,,,,,, It will pass but like I said earlier ,,,,,Don't bring more attention to it now by scolding him ,,,,,And most likely there will be a time later on when he can talk and understand you when you are going to have to tell him that he shouldn't do that in front of other people ,,,, that if he's going to do that then he must go to his room ,,,,, As he gets older he will start concentrating on other things and you just might be able to help this along by getting him things to occupy his mind ,,,, Try to channel his mind to more productive or learning activities ,,,,,, Above all ,,, quit worrying about it ,,,, If you worry like this about him now ,,,,, You are going to be frantic buy the time he's 5 ,,,,,,lol Yoda told you this ,,,,, good luck ,,,,,, :- >
2006-10-11 01:12:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll spare you the details and just tell you it's a normal part of development. Yes, it is embarrassing but the articles I've read don't advise on stopping (nor do they advise against stopping, though they do say it could turn into something of a "forbidden fruit"). If he doesn't seem to be in any kind of physical distress, keep an eye out for other things that could be causing him stress. If nothing is wrong, just be suble and distract him with a toy or activity, if this is the cause I wouldn't worry about him doing it in public because the new scenery should keep him distracted enough. Good luck!
2006-10-11 00:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son started that around a month ago so I just made him wear onesies all the time. He can't get his hand down his diaper so problem solved! He'll do it still in the bathtub, but it's not like anyone can see so I suppose its fine. I think it's just a normal part of developement.
2006-10-11 00:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by dolly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really is natural and usually the novelty wears off a little over time. When it comes to been in public I just made sure my little boys had pants on they could not get their hands into. When it is at home dont worry so much and try to teach him that there is a time and place for playing with himself- Good luck:)
2006-10-11 00:24:48 · answer #5 · answered by natasha v 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This must be your first boy. I have three. The older two went through this phase. You do need to stop it or it will get ourt of hand. Every one of my friends who has had boys older than mine said they went through this stage, but you do have to stop it or they will do it all the time and even start to give themselves little baby boners and cause themselves pain. Yeah...anyway just be consistent and tell him to stop doing it. Take his hands out of his diaper every time you see him doing it and tell him no. He will eventually stop. If taking his diaper off is a constant happening, try duct taping the little tabs shut. Sounds weird but my son was also so obsessed with playing with himself that he wouldn't keep his diaper on at all, so we had to resort to the duct tape. It worked
2006-10-11 00:43:46 · answer #6 · answered by polarviolet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know how u feel my son does it to you just have to teach him to do it in private. It will get worst when they are toilet training, the only thing I can suggest is give him something to do and try to get him to do other things. They don't grow out of it and even some girls do it. Both of my babies (boy and a girl) do it and i just say that is rude and i don't like it, because i don't want them to be afraid of getting to know their bodies and i am for ever telling them that only they are to touch their body's no one else i also teach them several names for their private parts so they can never be tricked into doing something they don't want. My kids are 4 and2 and i have another on the way.
2006-10-11 00:29:39 · answer #7 · answered by nomespurple 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yeah i feel you, my little boy does the same thing, but not as often as you described up there. I just pull his hand out and tell him " son, that's not attractive at all, it's full of bacteria down there" make sure theres eye contact when your sending him a message. Now before he even puts his hands down there he says "blah blah bacteria there" you know how they jibber...hehe try if it'll work.
just my opinion, i wouldn't talk or ask him about his behavior, i would just let Daddy, or uncle or whoever just as long as it's a man so they feel more comfortable about it, and that way he gets to used to it as he grows up and not used to Mommy asking about his private parts.
Good luck!!
2006-10-11 00:49:22 · answer #8 · answered by Christian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my hubby mom said he did it all the time. from the time his hands worked he was grabbing it. they found out that his diapers and underwear was tight and causing it to itch and be hot so when she put medicine on it and he wore looser undies he stopped doing it.
maybe you could try a bigger diaper and something to not make it so hot inside the diaper. this has never happened to me. i am taking this from what my mother-n-law told me.
by the way my hubby is 35 now and he has stopped putting his hands down there all the time, so maybe she done the right thing.
hope this helps you out.
2006-10-11 00:26:16 · answer #9 · answered by deener1977 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he's itchy my 3 yr old does it too and I found the bubble bath i'm using is making him extrememy itchy. Maybe change the soap or bubble bath is using any. Otherwise you just have to tell him to stop and give him something else to occupy his hands.
2006-10-11 00:25:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously hes very curious I would just try talkin to him. Take him to the bathroom. Maybe tell him no no its not a toy. OR if his dad is there have him help out. Maybe its bothering him or he's sick talk to his doctor and have him checked
2006-10-11 00:24:35 · answer #11 · answered by navigator_girl_1982 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋