what do you do when a 2 year old starts touching their private ares?

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Iluvsmybubs

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so I know its normal for young kids to start touching their private parts but how exactly do you explain whats appropriate and whats not when their only 2! I was just letting him do it at first until I saw him trying to do it at childcare, how am I supposed to explain that what he's doing is a private thing that he shouldn't do in public?
he's in pull-ups so its easy for him to reach that area and trust me its not an itch, he's not scratching he's pulling it out and fondling.
 
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Court2114

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Correct him when he does it in inappropriate places. Get down on his level and explain to him that's something that's only meant to be done when alone. Obviously, in 2 year old language for him to understand it. I say to only try to explain once he starts doing it inappropriately because there's a good chance he won't understand what you're talking about if, just out of the blue, you say "it's not okay to touch yourself in public." He has to know what you're talking about and connect it directly to an action.
 
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Coolazme

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they r 2, ur the one with a problem with it... they will learn on their own and when u freak out like a crazy person when ur in public.
 
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LauraMccarthy

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tell him its only something he can do in the privacy of his room , you cant stop him completly just try to learn him when and where its appropriate
 
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pearll

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let him, thats how they learn about sex, and if he does it in daycare, let the teachers deal with it, i doubt he'll do that in public when hes older
 
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PrenelKernel

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Like you said, it is normal. You should just let him do his thing. He is only 2. If he whips it out in public, then help him put it away. But seriously, is it really that much of a problem? I don't think you need to explain the situation to him. I think he understands he has to wear a scarf, has to wear his hat, has to wear his shoes, all because mom says. So mom says he has to keep his pants on right now. That's all.
 
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someone

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Tell him it's bad to touch that area unless he has an itch or he's going peepee. You don't need to tell him why. As he grows older you'll teach him right and wrong at appropriate times and he'll learn why he shouldn't be touching his privates, and because you taught him young he wont have that addiction (hopefully).
 
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mmmmmmmmm™2

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"Hey, I know that feels good, and it's _your_ body, but... it's kind of like picking your nose. No one wants to see it. So how 'bout you go in the bathroom or your bedroom when you want to do that?"
 
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