But intervening now is important, as your son can learn safer behaviors which will serve him well for the rest of his life.Īge Appropriate vs Concerning Sexual Play One isolated instance doesn’t indicate that your son is a “sexual predator”, as this other parent fears-kids do make mistakes when they are acting out of curiosity. So it is something that definitely requires follow-up, supervision, and clarification of safety rules.
You ask if this is concerning and I want to let you know that, yes, this is as concerning as when a child breaks any other safety rule-like bullying a friend, lying, or stealing from a store.
It’s great that you’re paying attention, and that you’ve begun speaking with your son about this.
