Please tell me that boys touching their privates is a phase and it will be over.

My 4 year old has started playing with his self when he lays down to go to sleep.
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Pretty sure they do that the rest of their lives.

Afraid to break it to you but my husband is 26 and still plays with himself when he lays down to sleep

Unfortunately I think it’s a habit that sticks around. As long as it’s done in private places (home, bathroom, bedroom etc) I think it’s healthy. I personally fall asleep with my hands between my legs a lot. The warmth of my hands is comforting.

Pretty sure that sticks around forever.

So true! I think once guys realize they have this thing down there, they never stop playing with it 😆 so yes, completely normal 😉

It’s a forever phase

i agree with everybody above all the men in my family did would have their hands in their pants while they sleep 🤷‍♀️just a comfort thing

Yup they’re all correct my oldest son is 21 and the only semblance I can offer is as they get older they get better at being more discreet about it

I don't think it's gonna ever end. I don't see the issue with it tho.

All I know is my kid is 18 months and has already discovered his sooo

Yeahhhh no. For some men it’s a lifetime thing unfortunately 😂 my 5yr old still plays with his. Sleeps with his hands down his pants actually 😂

my partner sleeps with his hands between his legs sometimes, i believe it’s just a comfort thing!!

@KayLee 😭😭😭

It's not a phase lol once they start it's for life. They just learn when it's appropriate to do

It’s not a phase

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Totally normal and not just a phase. It’s important for you to approach it the right way though. Make sure not to shame him or make him feel like he’s doing something wrong as that can make him feel like his body is taboo, rather teaching him that there are acceptable times to do it and unacceptable times. For example, instead of saying don’t touch yourself or take your hands out of your pants, tell him “it’s ok to touch yourself, but we only touch ourselves when we’re alone”.

My husband and brothers will happily have a chat with me while having their hands down their trousers.

Every time I change my 14 month olds diaper he reaches down there to make sure it's still there lol

Haha my husband is 32 and still has his hands down his trousers when watching telly/going to sleep... And my 4 year old at preschool the other week was on the loo for ages... A carer came in to check on him asking if he's ok and if he needed a wee as he was playing with his willy..he replied with, no, I just like tickling my balls because it feels nice 🙈

@Nina 😂😂😂😂😂😂

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