Children touching private parts & Anxious parents!
This is most common sex ed question i get. So answer to the question : Yes it is perfectly ok. Because they are private parts to you and the society ! Not to them. For them it is JUST THEIR BODY!! They have curiosity about how ever part of their body works and just like exploring their legs by trying to walk and exploring their hands like trying to grab they explore their genitals too.
Distract them if they do it but always have conversations about why it's important to touch only in privacy. And how others, adults or other children should not touch it. Talk regularly about safety and body boundaries too. Later they'll understand it is a private activity and won't do it in front of you. Make sure you are consistent With these conversations and never shame them when they explore their body!
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Swati Jagdish
Sexuality health educator .