I noticed my 5 year old son ALWAYS sleeps with his hand down inside his pullup. What is he doing? How can i stop it
2007-09-24 19:37:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Don't give him a guilt complex! Kids play with themselves, it's normal.
2007-09-24 19:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by magicalpossibilities 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why is a 5 year old still in pullups - that's way too old - you have to fix this now - don't worry about the hand - just concentrate on toilet training.
2007-09-24 23:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by L 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's OK... perfectly normal. Both of my boys did the same thing around that age. And every mom of a boy I've ever talked to about it has said the same thing. He'll outgrow it eventually (probably). And since he's asleep, I'm sure he doesn't even know he's doing it.
2007-09-24 20:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by ♪♪BandMom♪♪ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every man I have ever known [including my husband, my brother, my old male roomates, and my son] sleeps like that at some point during the night. It's a guy thing-don't worry =)
2007-09-24 19:48:20 · answer #4 · answered by lovelymrsm 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha thats the start wait till he starts pulling it back and saying mummy look at what i can do...... yuk. It's very normal just watch him outdoors, girls do this too, but boys can stretch and pull theirs so become a bit obsessed with them, they never grow out of that either lol.
2007-09-24 23:48:44 · answer #5 · answered by sandie s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as your son is not doing this in public you do not need to say anything to him its perfectly normal and healthy.
If he does start in public you need to gently tell him that such actions are for private only, in the comfort of his bedroom.
Good luck
2007-09-24 19:49:12 · answer #6 · answered by Finchy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's fairly normal. Men really are generally happy just knowing it's there.
More importantly...Why is your five year old still wearing pull ups?
2007-09-24 21:25:17 · answer #7 · answered by Karin 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It may be childhood curiosity or insecurity--making sure he's still intact.
He'll probably outgrow it. Do check and make sure he doesn't have a rash, though.
2007-09-24 19:46:09 · answer #8 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He'll grow out of it when his wife makes him stop...
2007-09-24 20:00:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its okay, my 2yo old always do it. Just stop him when he is out.
2007-09-24 19:43:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋