My Six Year Will Not Stop Holding/touching His Peep

I don't have a son, but I've taken psychology classes on child developement... they say that it's perfectly normal for young kids (boys and girls) to touch themselves. However, yes it can be inappropriate (like in public), but you should just tell your son that it's ok to touch himself, but for him to do it in private, like in his room. They say that it's not good to tell kids to stop touching themselves and to not tell them it's disgusting or bad b/c you don't want the kid to think that they're bad and also it can also make them feel weird/paranoid about private parts. Good luck!!

My first thought is I wonder if he has a UTI. I know women get them and little girls and when we do it is very uncomfortable. Maybe that is a possibility, other than that just having a talk with him about when and where he can do that. In the privacy of his own room....kids are curious and want to explore. If you tell them no they do it more often, but if you just give them boundaries they tend to respond better. Good luck.
-J.

It is normal. dont make an issue out of it, just keep telling him that is privite and he needs not to do it around people.

I came here with my two cents ready and then read what the previous gal wrote and she took the words right out of my mouth. I have 2 boys and it does work redirecting them 'when' it is alright to touch themselves. At these ages they are experiencing pleasure for the first time and you don't want to tell them it is bad or else they could have negative issue with sexuality. Sit him down and explain when he is in the bath or in his bedroom, it is ok, but don't do it in the store or in front of grandma.

Stop making such a big deal about it, and explain (a million times) that, that is something he does in private. Do not punish him, it will mess up his self esteem and sexuality if he thinks he is being bad when he touches himself. Shoe him how no adults touch themselves in public, and he shouldnt either.

Also check him out, make sure there is no rash, or irritation. He may be starting to grow hair, so it could itch. He could have irritated it from touching it and it is now a cycle.

Hi April,
Im sitting here trying not to laugh.Sorry, but this is sooooo very normal. My son is now 15 and it does not stop. It's not like he does it as much as he did at your sons age but every once in a while he still does this. He tells me he's "adjusting" himself. This is something that NEVER stops. I don't know why they do it, maybe they are reassuring themselves that it's still there , who knows?