help

Icaught my 12yr old son in his room with his 8yr old sister and her friend i cant get out if them what was going on,when asked my son said he was getting funny feelings about girls. Is this normal or should i worry?

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

Yes, you should worry. It is not unusual for a boy of twelve to begin to experience some sexual urges, but it is very inappropriate for him to be engaging in any sexual behavior with his sister, her friend or anyone else. Do you or his father speak with him about sexual development and what to expect at this time in his life? He needs both education and limit setting. A very helpful book on this subject is My Body, My Self for Boys - What's Happening to My Body? (#rd Edition).

[suki455]

forgot to say they were all naked

[candissl]

My 6 yr old stuck a nickel up his butt. I asked him why and he said he didn't know. Then I asked whay he was thinking about when he did it and he said his dad. He was upset that he dropped him off earlu to go to a basketball game that day. He haf also been at his dads dad house that weekend. I tried asking him if anyone had evet toiched him in his ptivate parts and he said no thwn said its hard to explain then I asked again and he said no like he was so sure of himeself. Should I be concerned about aexual abuse or is this somewhat normal behavior. I'm going crazy over here please help thanks.