My second son is 3 going on 4. He's been fiddling with his private parts constantly since going off diapers in the day. It even went to the extent of pulling down his pants and fiddling in public. I'm irritated and disgusted and haven't been able to respond positively. * My eldest went through this period too, without the public exposure. I have tried the hard (threaten) and soft (telling him it's shameful) way of broaching the subject. It is still happening. What else should I do to stop that behaviour?

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That's totally normal. I have 5 boys and they all did it. You can bring him to the library and show him books and teach about his body. What is to be private and what is not meant to be fiddled. They are just curious. I won't say anything about it. I usually ignore. Sometimes the more we say the more they do otherwise.

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Home Toddler second son 3 going 4 been fiddling with private parts constantly since going off diapers in day went extent pulling down pants fiddling in public im irritated disgusted havent been able respond positively eldest went period too without public exposure i have tried hard threaten soft telling him shameful way broaching subject still happening what else should i stop that behaviour