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ninathenana Sun 29-Jul-12 15:27:33

DGS is now 3 1/2 and constantly "plays " with himself smile I know this is natural and common.
DD tells him several times a day that it's not nice. I have read that it's best to ignor it all together.
I don't remember having this problem with DS at this age. How have you dealt with this problem.

absentgrana Thu 02-Aug-12 12:56:13

when Harmless, but extremely irritating. It's the same with men who wander out of the gents zipping up their flies. Women don't poke about in the bras rearranging their breasts or walk out of the ladies still pulling up their knickers (is that possible or would they fall over). hmm

gillybob Thu 02-Aug-12 13:03:14

JessM my grandaughters use the term foo-foo too. Had a good giggle with them recently when we were watching The Aristocats, unfortunately the horse is called madam foo foo. My grandaughters both burst into hysterical laughter and kept pointing at their bits repeating madam foo foo, madam foo foo shock

whenim64 Thu 02-Aug-12 13:08:22

Completely agree with you absent. I wonder if it's hardwired into their brains that they should leave the gents before they've finished zipping up their flies?

Ella46 Thu 02-Aug-12 15:38:40

And they've obviously not washed their hands if they are still zipping up!

whenim64 Thu 02-Aug-12 15:56:37

At least they'll have wiped the hands on their trousers before they get to the bar and dip them in the free peanuts! hmm grin

maxgran Mon 20-Aug-12 14:07:31

One of my Grandsons is 5 now. He was always playing with his 'willy' but I think he just stopped about a year ago.

Its no good telling a little boy 'Its not nice' - cos they think it IS ! Don't draw attention to it because that just makes it worse.

bikergran Mon 20-Aug-12 14:26:05

grandson who is now 6 (just) was forever sort of pulling his pants(undies) down and letting his bits hang over the top! (he was about 4 at this stage) at first yes we sort of laughed but then we all decided to ignore! (it was difficult sort or talking to him and making eye contact without glancing down) shock but we did igore him and he has now stoped! you could fair see him wanting! you to look! ...(hope this is not a flasher in the making lol) but he is fine now and goes behind chairs etc to get dressed undressed!

nightowl Mon 20-Aug-12 14:41:39

When DS was about 6 and DD about 3 they were in the bath together, DS showing off his willy 'look what I can do' (the mind boggles). DD looked most unimpressed and asked 'can you tie a knot in it?'

She obviously had the right idea from a young age grin

bikergran Mon 20-Aug-12 17:19:08

LOL LOL lol...oh dear lol

Faye Tue 21-Aug-12 11:44:02

nightowl smile