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cup for him. At his size at the time and what was available on a day's notice he ended wearing a pair of hockey shorts with a built in cup. Needless to say, he looked like he was prepared with the obvious bulge that the cup displayed in the shorts. At least his legs were protected too with the size of the cup.

At the age of ten my son developed many questions about the penis. He became curious about issues such as erections and having a hard time using the bathroom. Even though I believe his dad could answer the questions in a more appropriate manner I am the mom and for some reason my kids think I have all the answers. I am honest with him about such questions, however as far as touching he has grown out of the public display of play. Fortunately he doesn't feel bad about touching himself, he does know that it is private. I believe that the school system has helped him understand what is socially acceptable with teaching children that it is not OK for anyone to touch anyone else without permission and touching someone in private areas is not OK. I would have to say, that is an OK lecture because at ten its not OK to be touched and touch.

My daughter is at the curious age where she is engaging in self discovery. She too can be ceased with putting clothes on her. I have noticed a difference between her attitude about her genital cleaning and my son. She is much more private about people seeing her naked.

I have a baby boy as well. In between diaper changes he looks content with feeling the air on himself. It is obvious that there is a curiosity already setting in about his penis. What to do about it? Nothing. Teaching the children the appropriate times of being naked will greatly help with their actions in public. They do understand ultimately what will be acceptable as they mature. In the mean time, what not to do? Do not tell your child that he will go blind, his ears will fall off, he will go deaf, it will fall off, he will cross eyed, he will develop sty's, etc. It is natural for a child to was to know about the most sensitive area of their body.

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