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I disagree with the above post. Chilren naturally find ways to "make themselves feel good". It is important that she know this is a private thing that is to be done in a private place.
Why do people ask questions like this? It seems like this generation of parents doesn't have any idea that kids figure out that rubbing themselves feels good, and certainly no one has to SHOW them that! I think we've become way too focused on the possibility of molestation and aren't using commonCommon cold sense.
Here we go again, I am fed up of repeting the same thing.
Children are sexual, and what she is doing is perfectly normal. Nobody taught her to do this, she figured it out herself just like all children. Pretty much all children masterbate. Scolding her for doing this will just mess her up. Allow her to do it in privacy.
Masterbation (masturbation) is perfectly normal and healthy, even for a 6 year old. There is a 99% chance that you masterbated at this age, and either don't remember it, or refuse to admit it.
I copied this comment from one of your previous post.
"I should know, I have a masters in Child Sexual Health."
If she were simulating complicated sex acts, or acting out sexually with men, or describing sex acts, that's a concern. Rubbing herself on the bannister comes naturally - most girls learn not to do it publicly because it isn't appropriate in public. Other girls are less socially adept and have to be told stop doing that in public.
I can't believe a child abuse worker would tell a parent that her child couldn't have figured this out on her own.
Children are sexual, and what she is doing is perfectly normal. Nobody taught her to do this, she figured it out herself just like all children. Pretty much all children masterbate. Scolding her for doing this will just mess her up. Allow her to do it in privacy.
Masterbation (masturbation) is perfectly normal and healthy, even for a 6 year old. There is a 99% chance that you masterbated at this age, and either don't remember it, or refuse to admit it.