6yo ds1 has recently been showing some sexual curiosity - he was "caught" with a friends daughter having a look / touch of each other's genitals a few weeks ago. We had a big chat with him about it being normal to be curious but that those areas are private and not to be touched etc. Great, so far so good. Except he is now seeming very interested in his younger brother, hiding under the covers in bed to try and touch his genitals for example.
I feel really out of my depth here! I don't want to make a bigger problem but likewise need to help him understand what's appropriate! He is furtive about it ( wouldn't tell his dad what he had been doing to his brother cause "you'll tell me off") so he recognises he shouldn't be doing it, but still does!
I'm reasonably sure it's normal curiosity, so looking for advise on how to get the message across about what's inappropriate. Also though worried it might be something we need help with - has anyone any experience of this?
Just for background I am 100% sure there has been no abuse / inappropriate tv / images / porn etc.
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Sexual curiosity in 6 yo
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Yetanotherworriedmum · 11/11/2014 10:12
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