![]() Here are some positive ways for parents to keep their kids from playing with genitals in public: If you make genital stimulation into a big deal, you could end up reinforcing the behavior and actually see more of it. Children enjoy attention of any sort, whether it is negative or positive. To them, it may be no different than playing with their ears, twirling their hair or picking their nose. Toddlers and preschoolers do not really understand the social implications of genital stimulation, because, as noted earlier, they don’t associate it with private behaviors that occur between adults. Is your child stressed and in extra need of comfort? Or are they stressed and need time to be calm? Is your child bored? Is the behavior being reinforced by adults over-reacting to activity? If any of these seem to be the case, the underlying reason should be addressed. If genital play becomes a time consuming activity for your child, look for possible underlying reasons. If it seems to be accompanied by trauma to the area from scratching or rubbing.If you feel your child is particularly unhappy or sad.If there is mouth to genital contact between your child and another child. ![]()
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