Is it normal for a five year to play with himself in his pants?
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I think most boys can't keep their hands off...I mean really does it change as they grow up?
I would tell him "don't do that in front of your mother...or other people" don't make it such a bad thing (it will just interest him more) but at the same time make sure he knows that it's not really socially acceptable to go around playing with yourself.
yep
Yes, lol they are just curious
I would say No!
Totally they are discovering but you might want to tell that child that its not polite to do that in public
Yeah, they don't know what it is they are doing. All they know is that it feels good. Just kindly redirect him to a private room when you see him doing this.
sure... he's just curious about his body
Not normal, but also not unusual...
Yes, my daughter started doing it at 1.5 years, sometimes she keeps trying to do it for a couple days in a row, then she'll forget about it for months...she was just doing it last week again, she's 3.
Yes, it is normal for a 5 year old to play in his pants.
yes it is definetly normal! I don't boys, but I have several neighbors with boys, and they have been asking the same thing, so obviously if there are that many people asking it...it must be normal. I also heard one of my neighbors saying that her son is already so "PROUD" of his parts! He has been telling his g-ma that his is getting sooo big!
Boys will be Boys!!
As long as he's not showing any type of sexual impulse then he should be fine. If you still have concern then ask his pediatrician
Yes. All kids do even younger than five. They are learning their body parts. My daughter is three and she touches herself down there. She only does it when she is taking a bath. So I don't see a problem with that. As long as the kid doesn't do it in pubic.
He's a male and once the find it they'll play with it till the day they die.
Totally normal. Make light of the issue, and tell him it is a silly thing to do, but never make him feel bad about it or like it is wrong. If you do that he will grow bored eventually, but not feel "dirty". Remember, Totally Normal.
tottally, hes discovering it and that its there, i just advised my daughter at the same age (after she made the same sorta discovery) its ok, but something if she needs to do is done in her room and not in front of others its something thats a private thing
yes its normal, just tell him that this is something that he does in private and not in public and make sure he washes his hands. If you make this a bad thing, you could make him feel ashamed of himself. Don't make it a big issue. Only talk about it if it comes up.
make him busy in another game
He is just curious about his body. It's normal so don't
worry too much about it. He will go on to something
else, soon. I had two boys and they both had to check
things out. So hang in there Mom, it's ok.
Yes that and more. He should be fine I am almost 50 and never seen a child that didnt. Come from a big family and we are all OK.
Yes, it sure is normal for little boys to toy with what will,, one day be their 'pride and joy". but for now, he needs to be taught not to make a habit playing w/ it. You can break the habit by asking him; What are you doing, is something hurting you there? (he will probably look shy, remove his hand and say nothing, or tell you, he don`t know), so your reply should be,... Well stop putting your hand there, it doesn`t look nice, and if you are hurting, you need to tell me. (If it`s a habit with him, he probably won`t stop at your first repremand), So if he continues, Just tell him "that you are going to take him to the Doctor", so the Doc. can take a look at it, and treat him, because, it must be something wrong if you can`t stop toying with it. (I do believe he will not want a visit to a doctor), But telling him this will perhaps help him stop the bad habit.
Kids move at different paces. You will see that a lot in toddlers. He may just have noticed, or he was smart enought to hide it from you. Just tell him its ok, if he is alone and noone is around. That way he can have his fun, because he will even if you dont approve, and you wont be barfing everywhere.
The same reason they eat dirt and try to reach in the toilet...exploring the world...remember when he was approximately 6 months old and found his pointer finger...well he just found something else even more interesting.
sure. in his pants, out of his pants, while wearing his pants on his head--anything. they're his parts, to touch as he sees fit. just explain that it's a private-time activity, not to be shared with others until he's much, much older.
and pay no mind to the idiot who said to tell him that there must be something wrong if he won't stop playing with himself. especially about threatening to take him to the doctor about it. what a cold and uncaring way to handle things, making him feel like there's something wrong with him for enjoying his own body!
i think all little boys do that my brother use to tell his son thats not going to make it grow
yeah...unfortunately
My 5.5 yo daughter does that a lot.
Drives me nuts.
Yes, they are just curious, that's all. The sad thing is, they never outgrow that. LOL!!
yea my nephew use to do that when he was a little tike,and now hes married with 4 kids lol
Very normal! I have three boys, ages 7,5 and 9 months, and they ALL do it. Its a built in toy! It is our job as a parent, to teach them when and where it is acceptable to explore their bodies, in a way that is not demeaning or insulting. Take this opportunity to teach your child that they can be comfortable talking to you about this subject.
as long as he is just playing with it and don't mention anything sexual while doing it i say yes every normal for a child to explore his body
Yep, but tell the boy that it is not polite to do in public and he should do it in private. Also, tell him it is okay to play with himself but not to let others especially older boys or girls touch him there.
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