granted there was no one around but I was and speechless.

I'd have ignored it - working on the assumption that, like a toddler, he was looking for a reaction. And he wouldn't have got one from me.

He's old enough to know it's not nice, he doesn't need you to tell him - he's just trying to get a rise out of you.

I'd have a good laugh about it later though - and perhaps a little chat another day about appropriate behaviour.

but don't you think 9 is a bit old for that sort of carry on?

i'd laugh and tell him to [put it away as i was getting sun-glare.

Laugh! But inwardly and try to hide it and tell him off.

My almost 7 yr old tried very hard to persuade me to rub Aveeno on to his willy the other night.

make sure he had sunblock on it.

lol @ sunblock

I would wait until he had his friend round to play and then moon the pair of them in the kitchen.

laugh

Moon him back- believe me that would ensure he never did it again.

i'd be arrested!

laugh

I'd laugh and say to put it away

My 4y old was playing in a public park the other day. I looked round, saw her by a tree, knickers in hand, peeing on the grass

but that's 4! He's 9! Surely a bit old for that kind of carry-on? No?

My 4 year old Dd mooned me the other day on the way home from playschool!

I did tell her to put it away quite sternly (while laughing!)

Walk down any British high-st on a Saturday night...

I would have laughed my arse off , my son is 11 I would have laughed then explained why it wasn't a good idea, but then each child is different I think I would want to know his motive for doing it. If it was because I was having a bad day and he just wanted to make me laugh, I would think it was a nice thing to do. If it was to wind me up and get a rise out of me I would be pissed off.

lol I would def remind him when he is older infront of girlfriend

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Maybe he is very advanced...lots of teenagers and older do this sort of thing for a laugh.

I'd say it's just normal silly behaviour. Nothing to worry about, unless he does it on a regular basis.

I'd laugh, I'm afraid!

I took the DSs to a friend's wedding a couple of years ago and they fell in with a couple of little boys the same age as themselves who were the children of someone I went to college with. Went to a much posher school than my DSs, needless to say.

There were lots of disposable cameras at the reception and I found out afterwards they'd gone off and taken lots of photos of each other's bottoms .

I'd assume he was trying to be funny

Men he'd perceive as grown up have done the same.

I started to laugh. I admit. But then got cross. I also admit.

lol @ choccy

kerrymum you make me lol

As well as being something that some people find endlessly funny, mooning is a widely recognised gesture of defiance and contempt. WHat history is he learning at the moment

hum....not sure.

@ 2shoes.

maybe he just hates me.

also possible

never. how come these things always happen to you.
(love your pics on fb but can't buy all as i spent all my money on some strange man with long hair)

[goes to check out long haired stranger]

someone has spent exhorbitant amounts of money on one of them!

It is rather disrespectful to moon your Mum. Never would have happened in my young day.

My DS (7) regularly pokes his (usually clothed) @rse at me, making F@rting noises. He can burp at will, and is working on the other end.

he's feckin DEMENTED looking 2shoes!

but I bought one of his nonetheless....

oy my long haired man is not fucking demente. he brought me(once) you cheeky mare.
now boiler man is odd

at least he doesn't have satan eyes!

just your run of the mill serial killer look.

I would have probaly said to him "That reminds me, I need somewhere to park my bike"