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post #1 of 8
7/16/04 at 8:07pm
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My almost 4 year old daughter has a really strange habit and I wonder if it could be a signal of trouble. Here goes... Since she was about 2 she has been putting herself to sleep by masturbating. Is this normal? She stopped doing it for a long time and then today she was having a hard time going to sleep for her nap so she reverted back to this behavior. I haven't discouraged it just let her know that it is something that needs to be done in private but honestly I want to scream "Isn't she too young?" Any advice or help would be really appreciated. Thanks
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post #2 of 8
7/16/04 at 9:59pm
I think it is normal. I heard a lot of children masterbate and explore themselves in this way. I used to babysit for different little boys who did it. I've never seen a little girl do it, but I have not cared for many little girls other than my own daughter and she is very young.
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post #3 of 8
7/21/04 at 2:37pm
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Does anyone else have a view on this or is this just really wierd? Too wierd? I have talked to my daughters ped and she agreed that this is normal but really? at 4? She started doing this at 1 and a half maybe she was almost 2.
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post #4 of 8
7/21/04 at 3:33pm
I think it's strange, but that doesn't mean it's not normal. AS long as the DR is ok with it then I guess. I would think it's a habit she might break as she gets older, or maybe not if she likes it that much????
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post #5 of 8
7/21/04 at 3:41pm
my niece is like your daughter... as long as it is done in private there shouldn't be a problem with it.
she is three now and she has been visiting for three weeks and i haven't seen her 'riding' anything this visit
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post #6 of 8
7/21/04 at 4:43pm
Jaydean is 4 next march and has just started exploring i dont particularly like her doing it but have been told it is normal
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post #7 of 8
7/22/04 at 8:26pm
Hi Chris,
you really shouldn't worry at all. Her behavior is completely normal as well as age appropriate--we should all be so lucky to be able to fall asleep this way
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post #8 of 8
7/22/04 at 9:27pm
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Thank you, thank you Dr. Bartell. I can rest easy with the opinion of 2 drs that are the same. I have had people tell me that this is a sign of molestation and other not so nice things so you can imagine what has been going through my head. Thanks for setting my worries and fears at ease.
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