At what age should your child be taught to pull his foreskin back In order to for them to clean themselfs?

Question

I feel a little weird posting this question and I hope I get mature answers. I have a two year old son and just wondering If Im even suppose to pull It back at any stage. Is It save? Do I even need to do it? When do they need to do this In order for them to learn to clean themselfs? He Is my only boy and also the baby of the family. So Im a little bit clueless.

Norad, thats not really the thing to do where I live. But thanks for your opinion.

Answer 1

You aren’t doing badly, and you don’t need to worry.

As soon as your son starts to bath himself I would teach him to clean out under his foreskin. Don’t make a big deal about it, make it seem that it is something he has to do just like washing his ears. Under the foreskin are glands that produce a fluid (called smeg) to help keep it clean and lubricated. When this fluid is exposed to the air bacteria gets into it and it starts to smell bad; so it has to be cleaned every time he showers. At some point in life he will be looking down there for some pleasure, which is normal. If you have him cleaning that area before he starts thinking about it in a sexual fashion then it will seem just as normal as cleaning his ears and that’s what you want it to be.

I never had that issue pointed out to me when I was young and I didn’t learn how important it was until I was an adult. So your are being smart about it, and don’t worry it won’t make him suddenly want sex he won’t have the hormones for that until just before puberty.

Answer 2

Wait Until He's Potty Training.
He May Not Be "Mature" Enough To Do So Before Hand, But Make Sure He Doesn't Pull It Back To Hard Or Too Far, He May Get Hurt Or A Tear In His Skin.

Answer 3

I took care of my nephew who was not circumsized! Do not pay attention to those who will tell you that you should get him done or etc. Around the age of 3-4 you should help him and show him how to gently pull back the skin and wash the area and then rinse before letting the skin back- And I hope you are doing this for him until he knows how- the only problems he will have in life is if he does not keep it clean then infections do happen, but over all if some one tells you that he needs surgery just tell them that Adam sure wasn't circumsized and everything was fine for him! ( Let him decide if that is what he wants later in life and there are plenty of boys that are not circumsized now!)

Answer 4

I have three boys, all of them were circumsized but there is still enough foreskin to have to be pushed back and cleaned. Each one I taught at different ages, when I though they were really responsible enough to do it without me watching. My oldest was about 3 and a half, I had him start washing himself, but I watched, then at about 6 he started taking showers by himself and for the first month I checked him all over when he got out to make sure he was really washing everywhere. behind ears included. My second was a little younger, but he seemed a little more responsible in that area. My third is only 22 months old,

Answer 5

Both of my sons were circumcised, so that really isn't a problem for me. My suggestion though is that when you start to teach him how to clean himself properly in baths, that is something that must be taught. He also must be taught at the same time to start to dry it properly so no fungus or bacteria or other nasty things grow under the skin. It is safe to do, because they have to do it when they are men to properly clean themselves.

Your question is a legitimate one- no need to feel weird! Also it shouldnt hurt him once it is healed. If it is still scarred, i would leave it alone.

I think that you should, like i said, being to teach it to him when you start teaching him how to clean his body by himself.

Answer 6

I agree with everyone else, as soon as he starts potty training or taking baths by himself, you need to show him.

Remember this: to him, that area of his body isn't "naughty" or "rated R" or anything.. it's just him! You have to be relaxed and open with this, if you give off the impression that his body is bad, that could start a bad complex, ya know? Try to make sure he keeps his innocence and esteem.

Answer 7

I would agree with when he's potty training (which I assume is now or really soon). That is when he is spending alot of time checkin it out and really learning what it's all about. Otherwise, seek advise from the men in your life (dad, brother, husband, boyfriend)

Answer 8

I'd say around the age they start learning to clean themselves. At 2, you're still cleaning him, so it doesn't matter. But when he begins to clean himself, around age 5 or whenever you let him do so, you show him how to do it and tell him to clean there everytime he takes a bath.

Answer 9

Oh my, start right now. If he is old enough to clean himself, which my son was, he needs taught ASAP. It is very important to start as early as possible teaching them these things. Good luck.

Answer 10

You should Wait till they do it on there own!! Otherwise it can hurt. Only they know when it is ready to go back.