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Nephew acting overly sexual. Help!

Hi.
My 5-year-old nephew has been acting very overly sexual as of late. He is constantly masterbating, making sexual comments, etc. A few examples I can share...he asked the neighbor girl to perform oral, he as an infatuation with my sister-in-law's friend and tells her that he can show her how to have sex, if he is spanked he asked his parent to give it to him harder etc.
What I do know is that he has been exposed to pornography at his father's house both video and magazines. He has often told me stories of watching naked movies with his dad.

I'm am concerned about his behavior and would like to know what my boundaries are as an aunt. How can I help? I have suggested that he see a child psychologist, but I was met with ill feelings.
He will be starting kindergarten in the fall and if something should happen there with another student, I'm worried the consequences of those actions will be far worse than having him see a psychologist now.

Help? What can I do? What should I do?
Thanks,
Concerned Aunt
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This behavior is directly connected to home life behavior. Sexual abuse- being over exposed to sex at home. This can ruin a child perception of life- get CPS involved. i know its hard but he cant do it...you need to
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535822 tn?1443976780
Ther are no bounderies in trying to protect a child, this should not be happening no father would show a small child stuff he wouldnt understand and could be frightening to see, I urge you with the other posters to seek some help for him, he should not be at the fathers house .Does the Mother have no concern?
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303824 tn?1294871401
OMG! This seriously sounds like CPS needs to be involved! Please do something QUICK! You never know what could be happening to him and he may need your help!
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I know it's something you don't want to think about but If his own father would expose him to these things and have him watch pornography with him I would worry there might have also been some sexual abuse.  Is the child still in contact with the father?  If his own Mother does not think this is something to take action with, You may be his only Advocate.  I would try in the most caring and non-atacking way to talk to her again.  Or call child protective athorities.  At least they can start a case and something will be on records and it sounds like if they question your nephew he will probably say something that will get their attention.  Best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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