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DS obsessed with private parts, inc other kids.

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RoseberryTopping · 07/04/2015 18:43

DS is 4 and to be fair he does have his problems. He is very behind socially, doesn't seem to understand boundaries and not bothered about consequences.
Anyway, whenever he has a friend round or is at another friends house and they are playing alone he always ends up either taking his own pants and trousers off or encouraging the other child to.
I've never quite known what to say to this but have spoken each time about how that area is private to each person and it could upset them. How he should only show his willy to mummy, daddy or a doctor if it's poorly or play alone in his room if that's what he wants to do.

How do I tackle this? What I'm saying obviously isn't going in and as much as other parents know that its part of him growing up and learning it will get to a point where they won't want him around their children.

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MrsFlannel · 07/04/2015 19:11

It;s actually not that unusual at 4. I've got two DC and they're now 10 and 7 and both had friends who were like this...girls out of interest...so for now I'd just keep reiterating it and be perhaps a bit more clear...have you tried "social stories" with him?

If you're not sure what they are here's some info

they're often used for helping children with social delays because of either speech delay or autism..they're excellent for helping DC understand things which aren't "going in" and might need illustrating more clearly.

You can make your own....simple drawings...

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