Six year old thinking about kissing and naked time
by Annonymous
(Ca)
My six year old daughter told me she keeps thinking she wants to give her 4 year old brother a "weird kiss"( open mouth without tongue). I applauded her honesty but don't know how to make her stop thinking like that. She's also very interested with "playing naked butt" which is rubbing legs together till it feels weird.... I'm not sure how to handle this. I think she's way too young to be thinking like this. She is very adamant that she gets these ideas on her own. What do I do?
Comments for
Six year old thinking about kissing and naked time
I don't see anything wrong! She's in an age range where most children are exploring their bodies and she discovered that rubbing her together feels nice and kids at that age don't have "shame" that the majority of older kids, teens, and adults have because they haven't learn that. Any doctor or child psychologist will tell you that nearly ALL babies and toddlers (and a lot of children) do it! However, you'll have to talk clearly about it to make sure she understands that those places that feel good are for her and her alone and if she starts doing it in public. Also, her comments about kissing time are just a confused way of expressing her sincere love and affection for them. I assume you and/or partner have kissed her and therefore, she equates that with affection and love because that's what you give her. I would sit down and talk to her about that! Of course, trust your instincts if something seems fishy you should see a child psychologist or a professional who can get to the bottom of it.
