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Old 06-10-2010, 06:57 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by Clodfobble View Post
Back to the topic of Tulip's nephew, I have been corrected by Mr. Clodfobble: apparently, most little boys touch themselves at this age out of mere curiosity, and then they soon get over it and stop, and don't pick up the practice again until puberty when the benefits are far more significant. So you might not even have to tell him to stop if you're feeling uncomfortable about it. But I would, myself. It's never too early to start (gently) explaining socially unacceptable behaviors.
I dunno, ours showed no signs of stopping until we told them they shouldn't do it in public
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