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Well said!

Having had both a DS and a DD who went through the PHASE (it ends, it doesn't last forever!) of self-exploration, I applaud your comments.  Why would a parent get upset?  They touch EVERYTHING -- they know NOTHING. Hope the pediatrician is enlightened.

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Thanks for your nice words.  The reason I suggested that the sister talk to the pediatrician is that she sounded unnecessarily negative over something so normal (all the "trying to make her stop" stuff) and I wasn't sure she would take the word of a bunch of ladies on a website about how normal it is and how important it is not to make the childChild neglect and psychological abuse
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My dd does this too!  She started at about 18 months and it hasn't stopped (she is 3 now!)  Doctor said that it is normal for kids to explor themselves, especially if it feels good.  What is important is to not make them feel ashamed, and once they are old enough to understand, tell them it is something done in private!

Great advice anniebrooke!!



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But from having been a nanny to 3 girls and having now 2 girls of my own the touching oneself is very normal.  It is true like the other moms have already stated, it is how a parent handles the situation that is of the utmost importance.  Kids do what feels good to them.  There isn't any stigma attached to touching themselves until someone puts a stigma on it.



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