Can't think of a polite way to put this, so here goes

[BabiesEverywhere]

My 13 month old DD is trying to stick various things up her fanjo.

Not a surprising development, as during my last period she was very interested in the appearance and disappearance of my mooncup.

I don't want to give her issues as I know it is just another body bit for her and natural body investigation.

I try and gently distract her onto another activity, is this the right approach ?

eric, my niece did this entirely of her own accord and not from watching my sil inserting anything. I think most, if not all go through a phase regardless of if they see mummy putting anything up her fanjo or not...

i personally don't think i would want anyone watching me doing anything as intimate as inserting a tampon or mooncup... but thats just my opinion.

why am I showing him it - because he follows me EVERYWHERE and if he wasn't with me he could be up to ANYTHING. I don't particularly WANT a small child in the loo with me, but think it is the safest place for him to be.

TSAP I do stick things up my fanjo...

... but only my mooncup, obv [prude]

You don't mean to show it, but sometimes you can no more stop a child seeing it than you can stop a child seeing you wipe your bum - these things won't wait.

I didn't want to show my DD my mooncup and how it works, like many parents the only way I get to go to the toilet is WITH my child.

Inside the house I suppose I could risk leaving my climbing, eat anything, 'hugs cats within an inch of their lives' toddler on her own while I go to the bathroom. She might not fall, choke or get scratched by a cat but I daren't risk it.

As for when I'm outside the house, I would never leave a 13 month old on her own whilst I go to a public toilet.

Ahhh, I remember the bliss of having time for a big leisurely toilet break without a little helper saying WHAT'S THAT !?! Turning the lights on and off and or singing at the top of her voice.

DD is nearly one and four months ago I was mortified to find her fossicking in her nappy with her hands merrily. It was only when we went to change her we discovered the bits of fruit she had hidden during breakfast for a later snack

I agree that it's not necessary to take your kids with you to the loo etc..only if you're out. I'm not a prude but all four of mine got stuck in a playpen for a few minutes while I did what I needd to do. Kids do fiddle however and girls hump too...mortified at 16 watching my 1 year old niece hump her teddy, in the lounge, in front of grandparents. She "humped" for a few minutes and then went to sleep smilingMine have all stuck various things up various holes..'tis nature!

What do you do with 18 month old's who climb out of the playpen? Or 2.5 year olds who are like seek and destroy missiles?

Take them to the toilet with you, or rather let them follow you in, it's not like you get a choice, then give them something to play with so they're not watching.
This is why I go to work, so I can pee in peace!

i think don't get too stressed by them, most kids enjoy playing with themselves: after all, it feels nice! i think gentle distraction is the best approach, and especially trying not to show you are embarassed too.
i think the public element can be more difficult because obviously you don't want them humping their teddy in the middle of the supermarket! i guess when they are old enough trying to explain that touching ourselves is a private thing.
of course, im all full of theories cos my 1yr old hasn[t tried to stick a marble up his bottom yet! he does, obviously, play with his penis during nappy off times but that doesnt bother anyone it's in front of.