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DD has discovered her girly parts (not sure if I can call it what it is without offending anyone) and we can't get her to stop feeling around while in the tub or when changing her diaper. I try to let it go as I know all kids go through this and need to know what their body feels like, but DH is having a real issue with her doing this.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get her not to do it? Or at least not in front of daddy?
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Ahh...but this is your DH's issue, not your daughter's. Would he have such an issue with a little boy? It's just pure normal discovery and at 1.5 years - do you remember when she discovered her feet as an infant? I never made any issue with it. They figure out soon enough what is ok in public. Girls have enough body issues to contend with as they grow without starting as an infant!
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Interesting. I'm not sure how one goes about stopping a baby from touching themselves without building in a "naughty" mentality...I'll be interested to read other responses.
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Good to know our DD is right on schedule. She's also made this discovery in the last month or so.
My DH also flipped. We had a five day, off and on conversation that consisted mostly of me insisting this is normal and DH insisting it couldn't be.
Then we got together with BIL, SIL and DD's cousin who is a month younger than she is. D was running around without his diaper on and suddenly just went for "it."
I very casually looked at DH and asked SIL how long D had been doing that. She said that it's been his favorite toy for a few weeks, lol!
DH hasn't said a word since.
Oh, and DD really only does this at bath time and when we change her diaper.
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My Joshie does this and we've already addressed it. In the bathtub or during diaper changes, I sometimes say, "Joshie, how do you know you are a boy?" and he'll grab himself and smile at me. We've made a game of it; I've yet to see him do it in public.
Blessings, Michelle
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DD, started doing this a few months ago and my DH has a problem with it too. I just let it go and don't say anything but DH tells her "no, don't do that."
I don't think there is anyway to get them to stop them from doing it.
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I don't think there is any way to stop her without making her feel ashamed of her body on some level. Even looking at a child with a gross poopy diaper you're kind of supposed to put your game face on because if they register disgust or disapproval they then internalize it.
Good luck!
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Jill: This is the first time since my DD was born that I've seen another Evangeline her age!
DD is Evangelina actually. Needless to say, LOVE her name! :loveyou:
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I noticed that most of you that have replied all have children so close to DD's age. This is great.
Back on Topic - DD is slowly stopping which is great. I am actually wondering if there was a chance she was irritated and that is why she was playing more than usual.
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