plz help my 3 yr old masterbates

**addictedto being pregnant** · 08-22-2007 09:30 AM

my 3yr old son masterbates and i dont mean just a feel i mean the real deal can someone tell me why hes doin it and how to get him to stop

**housewife** · 08-22-2007 09:58 AM

calm down

first of all don't call it masturbation. all kids at this age age like to discover their bodies , they like to touch their private parts especially after they are potty trained.

the most important thing is not to yell at him and tell him to stop in anyway. if you make him stop, he will tend to hide and touch him self.

once you see him doing it redirect his attention to something else such as give hime something , show him something , hug him or start tickling him. just don't let him feel that this is a big deal that makes him focus even more on doing it,

it is normal for all kids not only your son.
p.s my son was like that when he was 3, now he is 4 and completely forgot it.

steph* · 08-22-2007 05:13 PM

I agree with housewife,
I think you should try not to make it a big deal because then he is going to do it more, my boyfriend told me that when he was smaller he would experience things like with his body and he was just curious about his body but he was like 4 or 5 years old dont worry Im pretty sure he'll stop

**addictedto being pregnant** · 08-23-2007 11:34 AM

thanks for ur replys i would never be angry for doin it or tell him to stop it i just needed to know how to get him to stop so thx i will try distracting him thx again i will let u know how it goes

**ONELOVE8787** · 09-17-2007 07:54 AM

I TELL MY SON THAT I UNDERSTAND THAT IT FEELS GOOD BUT THAT IT'S PRIVATE. WHEN I SEE HIM DOING IT I ASK HIM TO PLEASE GO SOMEWHERE PRIVATE TO DO THAT (LIKE HIS BEDROOM). i'M OF THE OPINION THAT SEXUALITY AND ITS EXPLORATION IS HEALTHY AND NATURAL BUT THAT BOUNDARIES MUST BE SET AS WITH ANY OTHER BEHAVIOR. BESIDES THAT, WHAT WE DO NOW AND HOW WE RESPOND SETS THE STAGE FOR THE TEEN YEARS. PERSONALLY, I HOPE FOR AN OPEN AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM BY THEN - NO MATTER WHAT THE TOPIC.

**rainie** · 09-17-2007 08:26 AM

has/is she being sexually molested??
i don't know if this is normal for a three yr old???
rainie

**MissMeSha810** · 03-26-2010 11:50 AM

I have two sons. The oldest one is seven, (he used to pull on his weeny winer in the tub all of the time when he was two) The youngest is three. He pulls on his through his clothes, in the tub and after he goes to pee.....I've read articles about it...it's ok. It's normal. Little boys discover that they have something that they can tug and pull on and it may feel nice to them...Idk for sure...It's called an OUTTY and look mommy, I have one!!!! lol