Should I address this incident? If so...how?

[SusanZug]

Several months ago I took my six-year-old son to the doctor due to terrible sore throat. We tried a round of the oral antibiotics but they did not help. When the doctor came in and looked at him again he asked me privately in a low voice (I suppose in order not to alarm my son) that he recommended an intramuscular injection in the buttocks. I said I was fine with that although I dreaded having to do it. A few minutes later a pair of nurses came in and I calmly turned him onto his stomach on the table and lowered his shorts a few inches. As soon as that happened he moved both hands under his genitals and started rubbing his body up against them. I hate to say but he was basically humping his hands. I helped the nurse gently hold him still as the other nurse gave him the shot. When it was over I tried to pull up his shorts but his hands were still down there. I had to pull his hands away so that I could reach under to pull them up the rest of the way and fasten his pants. I was so shocked to see that. As we drove home we were talking in the car and I would occasionally see him in the rearview mirror rubbing his genitals outside his pants. I've never seen him do this before. Is this something I should be concerned about? I would like any advice you can give me.

[purple1234567]

I wouldn't over react to the situation and make him embarrassed, but it's ok to talk about his body to get a better idea of what happened.  As parents, we need to not be afraid to talk to our kids about their bodies and how they work- I'd start off simply by explaining the very basics of his body parts (use appropriate names) and explain that there are certain parts of their bodies that aren't meant to be taken out from under clothing in public (you don't even have to 'call him out' for doing it- just have a conversation about what's ok and what isn't- very gently).  Those body parts have unique jobs- like helping our bodies get rid of waste and other things, but they aren't toys to be played with in public and other people shouldn't be touching them in ways that make us uncomfortable, etc...  Teach him to respect his own body, and see what other questions or comments come from that conversation (or even a series of conversations).  You can get books from the library on the human body and body parts to help get you started if you need.  Depending on where those conversations go, you will know a bit more on if this is something you should worry about.  I'm going to guess he probably was just scared and nervous over the shot- especially if he hasn't done it again.