'Mom Seeking Help' with Daughter

Tell her she can do that in private and only do that in her room. This is an important time of self discovery and evidently she is finding pleasure there so it is important that she not be made to feel shameful. This is also an important time to teach her about privacy and her body. If you see her doing that then take her to her room and tell her when she is done she can come out. (smile when you take her as if it is a totally natural thing, you are just moving her location to do it) If you are in public, try to deflect her attention and softly tell her "wait until we get home and you can go to your room". yes she is old enough to understand what you tell her about this. If you are embarrassed, she will be embarrassed. In public just shrug it off, many parents have gone through this and don't make a big deal out of it and she should be fine, just be consistent about where it is okay. My daughter was a little older and she started calling her privates her "girlfriend". So when I would see her starting I would say in a whisper "we can't play with our girlfriend here, wait till you get to your room" That way no one will understand exactly what is happening unless you make a big deal out of it.
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I completely agree with the response below. As a daycare teacher I dealt with a 2 1/2 year old who would hump her stuffed animal at nap time. Due to a medical condition at birth she had yeast infections and learned that it felt good to "rub" down there. We were concerned at first but after consulting with a few professional we received the same wonderful advice given below. Don't make a big deal of it, teach her that there is a time and place for that and try not to make her feel like it's a bad thing. Of course, you always want to find out WHY she is doing this. Sometimes it can be innocent child discovery and other times it can be the unthinkable. Not that it is in your case...I'm sure you have already talked with her about how she learned to do this. I think it's important to have that understanding before going forward. I know this is a very tough subject...one of those things that we moms just aren't prepared to deal with at this age! But remember, it is your job to help give her a healthy sexual image and anything you do now can affect how she feels about herself and her body later on. It is not something to take lightly and I'm gald to see you are not! If you aren't sure how to deal with this or are just having a hard time I encourage you to seek out a professional counselor that can help you properly handle the situation. I doubt you'll need to go that far but remember it's always out there as an option! Most counselors will see you for just one or two visits for a specific problem and insurance normally covers it.
I hope this helps. Again, I know this is a very sensitive topic and I give you kudos for reaching out for help and advice!! Good luck and don't forget to update us on her progress!

My daughter also started doing this at the age of 2. I have asked my doctor about it several time, and she insists this is normal. My daughter will be 6 at the beginning of March, and she still does it, and my doctor still insists this is normal. When I felt my daughter was old enough to understand, I explained to her what she was doing, and said it was normal, but it was not normal to do in front of mommy & daddy anymore. And just like stated very well below, we also have asked her to do this in her room by herself. She is fine with that. Good luck! =)

I really wouldn't worry about this. It's totally normal and NOT a big deal. I think that by making it a big deal, you could potentially give her some mixed messages about sex and maybe even make her ashamed.

At two this is very normal like others have said. Start to talk to her about privacy and wearing clothes in public and things that should be done in private. Two is not too early to talk about strangers and other dangers either. Keep her dressed if it really bothers you, being naked presents opportunity.