Re: boys and their tinkers
redpickle wrote:A
If you are parents, do you think your pre-puberescent child does it when you are not watching? How long can they keep their hands off it?
If you are a male, could you explain how it is with boys?
Every single man posting on this thread has said this is a non issue.
I wanna repeat Its a non issue.
For those referring to a 3 year old as "masturbating" when he puts his own hand on his genitals I think you have a skewed idea of child sexuality.
A boy has a handle. Its a toy. A comforting thing to do, like sucking your thumb and its there for life.
Don't "get after" your son. You could cause problems for him later on. At most a gentle reminder that some people might not like to see this activity ..
Its not dirty or sick or embarrassing unless you put a sexual connotation on this action which is impossible to do with a 3 year old unless your a sicko.
YOU have created a focus on your sons willy by toilet training YOU have attracted attention to this area of his body and know you want to "get after him".
Get on with your life Redpickle. Go give your son a hug and read him a story.