I have a class of 12 three-year-olds and two four-year-olds. And private parts seem to the flavor of the month. I have a 3YO girl who masturbates loudly every day during rest time. I have several boys who routinely walk out of the bathroom with their pants down and privates showing. And today, I had a 3YO boy pull his pants and underwear down and show his penis to a female classmate, standing about 6 inches from her face. I will admit I kind of overreacted, and I took him to our director, who told me to keep him out of the population and call his mother.
Im really not okay with 3YOs showing their privates to one another. I've done my research, and it seems that its a normal part of childhood, but to me it blurs the line between "private" and not private. And most of our parents would go ballistic if they knew this was occurring, despite the research.
What can I do to stop this? The favorite topic of conversation is "booty". We're going to have a frank discussion at Circle Time about private parts, good touching/bad touching, etc...but...
Im really not okay with 3YOs showing their privates to one another. I've done my research, and it seems that its a normal part of childhood, but to me it blurs the line between "private" and not private. And most of our parents would go ballistic if they knew this was occurring, despite the research.
What can I do to stop this? The favorite topic of conversation is "booty". We're going to have a frank discussion at Circle Time about private parts, good touching/bad touching, etc...but...
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