Other than that, masturbation is generally considered by health care professionals to be a form of harmless self-exploration and sexuality.
A small number of kids and teens with existing emotional problems may become preoccupied with masturbation - just as they may become overly occupied with other behaviors or thoughts. It's not true, is it?Īs kids mature physically and emotionally, they become increasingly curious about their sexuality and their own bodies.Īlthough infants and younger children do touch their own genitals from time to time because they like the way it feels, masturbation is more common in older kids, from the preadolescent and teen years and beyond.Ĭontrary to the beliefs of some, masturbation won't cause your son to grow hair on his hands, become infertile, go blind, or develop emotional problems. Is this normal? I remember the old warning about boys going blind from this.
The other day, I walked into the bathroom and caught my 11-year-old son fondling his penis.
