As if I don't have enough to be concerned about with raising my Sweet Baby Girl...but I get this from a trusted website - BabyCenter.com (with my weekly email updates):
WARNING - TRULY DISTURBING TEXT FOLLOWS...
Why it happens
Toddlers masturbate for the same reason that older children do: It feels good! Bodily exploration is part of growing up. During the toddler years, your child will learn to run, jump, throw, pump a swing, draw, and (probably) "make all her poops in the potty." She may be just as curious about her genitals as she is about her fingers, toes, and belly button — and if she's recently switched from diapers to underpants, she may be able to get to them for the first time. "When parents first see this kind of exploration, they wonder 'is this normal?'" says Meg Zweiback, a nurse practitioner and family consultant in Oakland, California. "The answer is yes, you don't need to be concerned.
You sick & twisted inquiring minds want to know folks can get the rest of the article here:
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/toddler/toddlerbehavior/11558.html
Good Grief!
Monday, June 18, 2007
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nice....this stage of life is all about learning who they are and what their body does...it goes hand in hand with seeing how long they can keep water in their mouth before they let it dribble out all over the carpet....
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