Hey dads! I thought that I would be the first to jump in here with an anonymous question since the site has so graciously added this functionality.
I am the father of a son who is not yet to the two-year-old mark. Every time my son is around me when I am naked (taking a shower, taking a dump, etc.), he is absolutely drawn with huge intent to my penis, and he will try whatever (and I mean whatever!) he can to get a hold of it and pull on it. The first time he did this, I thought it was kind of cute because he was learning about the world around him, and my penis probably just looked like another toy to him. However, that was months ago, and I know that he has to know by now that it is attached to me. As he slowly gets older, it is quickly getting to be more and more awkward for me to be naked around him due to the fact that he is getting rather forceful in his attempts to grab my penis.
So, for those dads who have already been there, when will my son get over his fascination with my penis? Secondly, should I really be feeling as awkward as I am about this?
Thanks for any thoughts or comments.
Wow, what a doozy of a first question!
All I can say is that it made me uncomfortable just reading that question!
Just approach it the same way you would if the item in question was, say a Ming vase, or some other precious, non-replaceable household item instead of your family "jewels". You remove the child from the situation and gently explain that it is not OK to touch people in their private areas unless you ask and are given permission. It is OK for kids to be curious about the human body and bodily functions but you have to draw the line if it is hurtful or causes discomfort to others.
Just a stage
I have 2 boys and they both have gone through this stage. For us, it didn't last very long. We also talked with them about what is ok and what isn't when it comes to touching. Since they were young, who knows if that did any good but they did stop. It's only natural to be curious about our bodies so I wouldn't sweat it too much. Our oldest is getting close to puberty age and we've had some of those talks and now I see him looking more curiously than before if he happens to be in the room when I'm changing or showering. It's only natural to be curious. Give it some time, when he tries to grab, be gentle but firm when you tell him no, and don't worry about it.
Check out my ramblings on life at http://www.sahdguy.blogspot.com/
And here I thought....
And here I thought your question was just a clever ruse in order to drop reference to your 11 inches of masculinity....... :-) Only of course because that's what I had thoughts of doing...;-)
Anyways, its a phase. Just like other items in the house that you don't want him to touch, a very terse No! and move the hands away. He'll catch on soon enough. Also, like other household breakables, quit swinging it around and keep it out of reach.....
Tim
Just point out ...
That he has his own and he can pull on it whenever he wants.
:-P