sexual behavior at the age of 4

[redd253]

My son is 4ys old and yesterday his 4yr old friend ask him to pull his pants down so he could put his wee wee in his but and my brother caught them before anything happend. I don't know how to deal with this situation. Please help

[Liquid4444]

Normal behavior between boys. Explain to him and a matter of fact way that that is wrong and he shouldn't do it with anybody. Tell him that private things are to remain private and from this point on, some close supervision is in order. I think a child must have done it to the other boy and he wanted to try it out. It is normal curiousity and should be handled as such. It is nothing to be ashamed of. But it should be closely supervised! :)

[tracys879]

I totally agree with Liquid4444.  It is very important to address what is appropriate behavior with your child.  Children need to understand that their private parts are private, and if anyone makes them feel uncomfortable, you need to know.  Talk calmly with your child so they know they are able to come to you if anything occurs.  "Freaking out' about it may make him ashamed or too scared to talk to you in the future.  Do make sure you keep an eye on him with other children.

[Saralise]

Usually kids don't get ideas about sex like that on their own... he's too young to know if it "goes" anywhere.

It would help to ask the child where he got this idea in the first place.

[Sar2002]

I am not that concerned but my friends say I should be.My 3 year old son seams to enjoy flashing his willy at times and putting things or sitting on things that he enjoys buy his bum.Im for him learning his own path but im tld im encouraging him.He has a taggy that he loves to rub right close to his bum bits!!!!Do I let him carry on,ignore him or try to control him??