Hello I need some help. My 7 yr old girl has been touching herself? I don't know what to do? Is this normal?? Why does she do this?? I have only seen her do it when she is asleep??? Please help?!!!!
Thanks
This is normal, and she does it because it is pleasant. Also, since she is asleep, she may not even be aware that she is doing this. I would not say anything about it, unless she were doing this while awake in front of other people. Then, I would explain that our bodies are wonderful, and you know that it feels good to explore them, but it is something we do in private.
HI S., while i may agree with the others that this is normal behavior, and she should be taught it's not something we do in public, its not something i think should be encouraged. yes, i'm sure it feels good, as others seem to be saying, and at her age that is why she is doing it. But....are you comfortable with her doing this? that ius the question. Alot of things feel good, taste good, etc, but is it something you want your daughter doing? if not, just talk alil with her, let her know it is normal, but it is something we just don't do..you don't want her ashamed or embarrassed. And if it is something you do not mind, just let her know that it is something she is to do in private. GL
This is completely normal, she does it because it feels good. As long as she keeps it private, I wouldn't even mention it to her. If she does start touching herself in the open (ie-when she is not alone) simply tell her that it is fine to touch herself, you know it feels nice, but it is not appropriate to do it in front of others. Just as she doesn't care to see others touching themselves, no one else wants to see her do it. My oldest son spent a lot of time in the bathroom (he shared a room) for 3-4 months when he was a little younger than your daughter for this exact purpose. I remember doing it myself; then when I got a little older I started picking up on masturbation comments (they were negative) and became so embarrassed that I didn't even want to clean myself because I was afraid people would say bad things about me.
Yes, this is normal. Don't stress about this at all. Just teach her that she is to do it in private and not in public.
Normal? Totally normal. Why? It feels good.
Make sure she knows it's normal and nothing to be ashamed of, but that it's only something she should do in private.
It's completely normal! Some kids do it at a much younger age than her!
