predictablyanxiousinternetuser ·
22/01/2015 20:57
So, I know it's very normal for little boys to have erections and that there is not necessarily (or probably) anything sexual about this.
BUT... DS (age 6) today mentioned at dinner, casually and in a very unconcerned manner, basically told us (in 6 year old terminology) that he gets an erection when he thinks about blood. He said, "like, cuts and stuff". We kind of opened our eyes wide and said "hm, yes, I see, yes" in a desperate attempt to seem like this was totally cool. Then, at bathtime, DH said to him, "Look, this is quite normal, and it's all about your body getting ready to be a grown-up, but it might happen at any time, right? Not just if you're thinking about blood?" And DS said, "Yes, I suppose, but it always happens when I think about blood".
He is a lovely, normal, gentle little 6 year old who is kind and caring to his younger sister and baby brother. No other apparent psycho tendencies! I mean, he is mad on robots and warfare and guns, but so are all his little friends.
So - MN - er, IS this normal? Should we do/say anything further?
Thanks.
PS have namechanged for obvious reasons.