My eight year old son continuously
masturbates....i am concerned is this
normal....I am a single parent and any
information would be greatly appreciated.
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young Girl
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Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 13932 Location: everythings better in, texas USA
Posted: 11-23-07 16:27pm
its normal
hes discovering his body
how do you know hes masturbateing? :s
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Flurries in the air
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Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 388 Location: Chicago
Posted: 11-23-07 16:43pm
yeah how do you know he masturates?
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shdubbleorti
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Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 21 Location: Near Columbus, Ohio US
Posted: 12-10-07 14:44pm
Its normal for an eight year old boy,
acually from what we learned in my college
psych class, most boys start at age four.
You said he does it all the time, If he
begains to do it enough to hurt himself
(make himself raw/bleed etc). Than you
might have a problem, but that is
promarally associated with children who
were sexually assulted and are suffering
severe mental destress. Your son sounds
like he is doing something completely
natural for his age though so you have no
need to worry. I hope this helped
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ferrellra
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Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 3
I Did It When I Was Eight Posted: 01-12-08 08:32am
Part of being a boy but understand your
question and concern.
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BlackMyHeart
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Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 5 Location: NC..., USA
Help please Posted: 03-16-08 18:31pm
Umm.. this might not involve masturbation
but I'm worried.. I'm 13 and have not
well.. been sexually active, I'm male and
i masturbate regularly. I'm worried
because at the base of my penis there's
this weird bumps that go up the shaft a
bit, I'm worried and no sure what's wrong.
They do not itch, or hurt. I'm not sure if
either of my parents have an STD.. I'm
afraid to ask i need help please!!
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designlady
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Re: Help please Posted: 05-18-08 22:52pm
BlackMyHeart
wrote:
Umm.. this might not involve
masturbation but I'm worried.. I'm 13 and
have not well.. been sexually active, I'm
male and i masturbate regularly. I'm
worried because at the base of my penis
there's this weird bumps that go up the
shaft a bit, I'm worried and no sure
what's wrong. They do not itch, or hurt.
I'm not sure if either of my parents have
an STD.. I'm afraid to ask i need help
please!!
As a mother, I'd say go to the doctor
& get checked out. You might be able
to open up to a parent about your
concern... if not, it may work to say it's
a private matter. You may be able to get
another trusted adult to take you if you
don't want mom or dad to know. I know
these things can be pretty embarrassing...
especially at your age. I'm not sure what
it might be. Anyway, that's best left to a
physician. Be prepared, though, he may
come right out and ask if you've had sex
yet.
Also, I'm very glad to hear you've not
been sexually active. I know you're old
enough to do it physically, but 13 is just
not old enough to handle the emotions and
responsibility that go along with being
sexually active. Please wait for at least
5 more years when you have some time to
mature. It would even be better if you can
wait until marriage...
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