8yr old urinated in cup

[mommy9180]

         This morning I found a warm plastic cup of urine in the childrens bathroom.  I asked the oldest son "where did this come from?" He told me that his younger brother had brought it to him this morning and asked him to drink it and that it was water!
My whole body got the creepy crawlies.  I then went to the younger son and asked him what this cup of urinewas for and how the urine got in the cup and why would someone urinate in a cup?
The younger son finally decided to admitt to the deed after dening he ahd done it for about 15 mins.  He told me he was tying to trick his older brother into drinking it. WOW I am in shock.  
1st what would let him think this is ok to do to some else?
2nd why is he so relaxed about the whole thing like its ok?
3rd How do I deal with a punishment for the behavior?

[tmv]

You know, I bet you have a smile in the back of your mind waiting to come out. Kids explore all types of behavior to see which one fits the best and is more acceptable. Try not to fret too much about this one. He is probably the jokester in the family. Just talk to him about the sanitary reasons not to do such a thing. Chances are that he already knows that it was a bad idea immediately after doing it and he probably would have felt bad after an initial laugh if his brother took a taste. It's just boys being boys as they say. He's healthy, thank God for that. Best wishes.

[CHeimes]

Even though I must admit it's very gross and a little funny... but I don't think it's anything you should be alarmed about.

They are boys and boys do some of the most "weird & gross" things.

My husband grew up w/ 3 sisters and if you were to ask him what he did to them... you'd be in shock and laughter.  He use to put his youngest sister in the sleeping bag, close it up w/ her in it and "toot" for lack of a better word and hold it shut so she couldn't get out.
My husband is a great person now, christian, great morals, patient.  He was just a boy and did some really stupid stuff.

I know it's gross and your not happy about it now, but I am sure you'll go through worse with them when it's all said and done.
Remember someday they'll be grown and sitting around the dinner table w/ you and there new families telling this story and you'll get a real laugh out of it!

[babyprayers]

boys at that age do crazy things, My 8 year old nephew peed in a sqirt gun and used it on all the neighborhood girls thinking it was funny, yes its gross, but I dont think its a huge deal, one thing I had to learn with my children they are only kids, they need to be taught right from wrong, all of these things just dont come naturally.