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Genital Touching
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Dr. Sigmund Freud described the time between about 3 and 6 years of age as the phallic stage. He came to this after spending much time observing children -- and noticing that children of this age touch their genitals. And there are many parents out there who have had these same Freud-like observations!
It's completely natural for young children to touch their genitals. However, it's generally not considered socially appropriate for children to do this in public, especially in school settings.
To help eliminate genital touching in public, teach your kids the difference between public and private. Try to do this in a way that makes your child feel...
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Genital touching is a way for children to explore their bodies. Touching the genitals as a child is probably much like touching the genitals as an adult, it feels good. Although it's not appropriate to continually touch yourself all the time anywhere you want, you can explain to your child that if they are exploring their body, there are ok places to do it, such as the bathroom or their bedroom. If your child is a genital toucher, it's important to also remind them that although they can touch themselves, they are not under any circumstance allowed to touch anyone else or be touched by anyone in their private areas. Let them know that this is not OK and that they should tell you immediately if someone has touched them.
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January 03, 2008
a little embarrased
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