My daughter who is 2 years and 2 months flashes people who give her attention. When someone greets her, she'll respond by lifting her shirt or her dress. I used to just let it go because she didn't to it too often, but now she does it frequently. I've heard this is pretty normal, but I'm always at a loss as what to do/how to respond -- should I just let her do it until she's over this phase or should I tell her to stop?
I totally agree that this is one of those "stages" that can drive us nutty as moms. I would gently correct her- pull the shirt down and say "we don't do that it's not polite." Keep it simple and don't draw so much attention to it that she thinks it's funny and only does it more- gentle correction works best. Good luck!
Overalls will work fine to keep her from lifting up her shirt.
On one hand she's 2, on the other hand she'll still be doing it at 5 if no one tells her it's not nice.
Buy her some shorts to wear under her dresses and if you don't put her in dresses but overalls and a tee with cute pig tails and shoes she can't flash anyone then.
I would correct her and also dress her in things that cannot be lifted i.e. overalls.
My youngest granddaughter is the same age and does the same thing. Take Tracy L's advice and handle in low key and very matter of face. I always treat little ones like they are strangers in a strange land where they don't know the customs and need us to teach them.
Tracy L is totally right! Start correcting her now but don't make a huge deal out of it. Good luck!
Might be time to start the talks about private parts and keeping them covered. but also you can redirect this behavior by not letting her wear things that can be done that way. put shirts on that have the snaps in the crotch area and long pants. skip the skirts / dresses and shirts that are not attached for a while.
The stranger sees nothing in this. She does have on panties right?
It will pass. Ignore it.
If she's trying to play peek-a-boo and cover her face, either because she's shy or because she's a born entertainer, that's fine.
Meantime, put her in a onesie and leggings and there won't be a problem. Because if she keeps doing it, it's going to backfire.
i would decline this argument altogether by dressing her in clothing that makes it difficult to lift. i certainly wouldn't make a big deal about it. even calling it 'flashing' seems a little over-dramatic to me. she's not actually thinking 'this person wants to see my pudenda.' she's just a little girl, and at some point this got a reaction from someone that tickled her.
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