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Why is she doing this?

Posted by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:48 PM
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So for the past couple months my now 2 year old has been putting her hands on her No-No spot! She will do it when we are changing her diaper and taking a bath and I dont know what to do about it. I tell her that its yucky but I dont know if thats the right thing to say! HELP!!!!!! Is anyone else having this problem?

Posted by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:48 PM
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Mom_2_be2008
by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:50 PM

It's fairly common for children to do this.. I have heard you are supposed to try and teach them that it isn't something they should do in public but DON'T make them feel like it is a bad thing to do... I think I heard that on babycenter or something...

aj23
by Silver Member on Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:51 PM

My son went a very long time playing with himself.  They are just curious.  Its just something new to them. If you make a big deal out of it so will the kids. Just move her hand on go on like nothing happend. Eventually she will lose interest.

greenmaniac
by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:53 PM

hi

well you'll be surprised to know it's just a fase she'll stop eventually try not to focuse she's just starting to discover her body my daughter did the same i just tried not to focus on it too much.many people told me not to discourage her from doing it that she's discovering her body.hope this helps

Freakbabydoll
by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:53 PM

not sure i have a boy and he is forever grabbibng his winnkie

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by Falling Starr on Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:53 PM

Its 100% normail. she touchs it because well is feels good. If she starts doing it in public that when you start to teach her that it is something you do at home but other than that do not teach her its a bad thing to do.

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by Ruby Member on Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:55 PM

Why she does it is an easy explaination. It feels good. lol Explain to her that her hands are dirty and that if she play with herself, she could get an infection. Her privates would get sick (however you explain it). Kids are notorios at her age for having dirty hands and dirty hands plus a vajayjay equals UTI. Don't tell her it's gross, though. That can totally backfire on you. If she thinks it's gross to EVER touch it, she may later refuse to wipe herself or wash herself, and if it's ingrained tooo much, she may have serious hangups about sex later on.

lyranightshade
by Ruby Member on Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:56 PM

That never ends. Hubs and I were DEARing (dropping everything and reading) and he was on the couch, I in my chair. I looked over and he's reading and playing with himself. Not like jerking, but like the same way our son does! lol He says it's his personal worry stone.

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not sure i have a boy and he is forever grabbibng his winnkie


lilasmommy418
by Bronze Member on Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:56 PM

totally normal.  whatever you do, don't tell her it's yucky, though.  Just tell her that it's something that she does in private.

mom2ljh
by Ruby Member on Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:57 PM

We ignore it when my son plays with himself.  He is curious and if we don't really acknowledge it, it kind of loses its allure.  He's 2 1/2 and doesn't really do it too much anymore.

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meryclaire
by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:58 PM

My 2 year old just started doing that too

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