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Should I talk to my sister about our childhood sex play?

Good morning,

Recently I was reading an autobiography that discussed the author having sexual curiosity as a child. This triggered me to remember having shameful feelings as a child that involved my sister and I wanted to talk to someone to understand if that was normal and if I should speak to my sister about it now.

I am 33 now, my sister 30. When we were children I recall a few (maybe 2) times where I was sexually curious. I think I was 8 or 9 at the time. This was right around the time shows like Beverly Hills 90210 came out. My sister and I would get undressed and kiss for a few seconds. I never touched her inappropriately (or ever wanted to) or coerced her into doing anything. I was doing it out of curiosity, mainly the kissing part (again, I felt influenced by shows that were probably too “adult” for me to watch at that age). As I grew out of that, I shifted my attention to having boy crushes, and nothing that like happened again with my sister.

Now looking back, I am so embarrassed about it and wonder if I should talk to her about it. However, I think doing so would just be to make me feel better and create awkward feelings that aren’t necessary. We are very close and I would hate to taint her image of childhood for something we both barely remember.

Was what I did with my sister normal child behavior? Is it ok to let it go and move on?

Thanks!
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No.  Don't talk to your sister about it now.  Awkward.  Hey, kids have crazy ideas and thoughts and if things just pop in our head? Well, not a big deal.  Move on and forget about the thoughts as a kid.  Everyone has weird thoughts from time to time. If you really need to get them out, then see a therapist.  But no, don't talk to your sister.  
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Thank you! That’s what I was thinking too :)
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