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CHILDREN SEXUAL CURIOSITY

The kindergarten teacher of my 5 years old son told me that she saw him and another kid of his same age, with their pants down and playing with their penises, making their glans touched once and  then laughed, she got there and separated them  telling them not to do that again.
She told me that is normal in little kids to explore themselves, but i am worried, is that a strange behavior?? a sexual contact? I asked my son why he did that, and he told me they were just playing.
what should i do??
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189897 tn?1441126518
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    Yes, it is normal and the kindergarten teacher acted correctly.  If she had felt it was not normal, she would have told you so.   Now if either your son or the other boy repeatably do this - then it is a problem.
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My son in first grade kissed another boy he also said they were just playing and the teacher have told me that my son should keep his own space feet and hands to himself..
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Oh geez wow my child has done the same thing but he has ashburgers so I really don't know try getting a family physician
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Let it slide (but keep it mind if and likely when, similar episodes crop up).  

Paying undue attention to harmless play/experimenting of that character might have a negative impact on his emotional wellbeing in later life imo.
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