LittleMiss Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Well, yesterday I picked up my son from day care and his teacher pulled me to the side to talk. She said that Gavriel had been kissing some of the kids, but like really kissing for long periods of time. She also mentioned that he had pulled down his pants and his pull up and was touching himself. How embarrassing! I told her I was sorry and would talk with him. He's only 2 years old. I know he doesn't know what he is doing, but is this normal? I've seen him take out his little pecker at home too. I've caught him a couple of times and he got scared and picked up his pants. I told him not to be doing that, but I didn't yell at him or anything. I don't want to scare him, but I don't want him doing this at the day care. I don't know much about boys, but is this normal and if so can I get him to stop? Keep in mind that he's only 2. Link to post Share on other sites
LucreziaBorgia Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Maybe you can talk to your pediatrician for recommendations? He/she may have some insight and advice for things you can do that would be appropriate for his age and emotional developmental stage. Link to post Share on other sites
HokeyReligions Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Yeah, I'd say its normal -- I don't think there is a school or playground in the world that hasn't had some tot pulling his/her pants down and 'exploring' in public. He may be only two, but talk to him and tell him why it is not right to do that in school, and give him an outlet at home where it IS okay (if it's OK with you that is!) Talk to the teacher also and explain your parenting style and how you want his teacher/day-care people to handle it if/when it happens again. His training needs to be consistent. Link to post Share on other sites
laRubiaBonita Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 You know.... it really urks me when teachers tell parnts of their kids' behaviours, and then the teachers act Totally shockd that a kid would do what ever act they committed! I mean these professionals supposed took all the child psych. classes and should know what behaviors come with age, and should also have some advice and possible ways to deal with such actions! They make it seem as if your child is some alien creature. Link to post Share on other sites
Stone Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 It's completely normal for toddlers to masturbate. http://www.sopeds.com/pedsadvisor/hhg/bmasturb.htm ( i just skimmed this site) as far as the kissing watch what he is watching on TV, even shows like Friends ect toddlers little minds waunder lol he'll grow out of it. Link to post Share on other sites
Stone Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 After reading your entire post. ( sorry I am busy at work today) I think the daycare should have handled this a little better, after all they should know that this is normal behavior for kids his age, and I think you should have been approached diffrently. don't make the little man feel bad for doing that or he may have a complex later, I swear it's natural my 4 year old still does it Link to post Share on other sites
Author LittleMiss Posted March 30, 2005 Author Share Posted March 30, 2005 Thanks guys for all the advice! I know I shouldn't get on him for it, but I wasn't really prepared for this. Just not sure what to tell him. I don't know if he will understand especially since he is always asking "Why?". I told him not to do that in front of people and he asked why, and I just responded by saying because it's not nice. Link to post Share on other sites
LucreziaBorgia Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I told my daughter that it was a private thing - private in the same way that going to the bathroom is, and that its something she can do in private. That seemed to do the trick, eventually. I just had to keep reminding her gently, discreetly and consistently. Link to post Share on other sites
Author LittleMiss Posted March 30, 2005 Author Share Posted March 30, 2005 Yeah I think tonight I'll have a talk with him about that being a private thing to do. I'm sure he will start to understand the more I talk with him about it. Thanks for the advice! Link to post Share on other sites
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