Im looking for some non judgemental advice..
I have a nearly 2yr old girl who grinds herself on everything that so happens to go between her legs eg: sitting in trolley, sitting on a highchair, in the pram, in the car seat and even on my dining chairs.. she will even put something between there as well and grind.. she does it on me and her father and i find this very uncomfortable and not normal. I thought it was maybe thrush so i treated for that, i thought maybe dirty nappies so id change her but still does it.. i thought maybe she gets itchy so id wipe her just a bit firmer to help ease the itch.. but nothing.. she does this every single time.. has this happened to anyone else or is my daughter just special?
Sorry for the long post...
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That's pretty normal. A lot of kids do this. It would feel good for her.
She sounds like she is exploring which is completely normal for kids to do. Some just do it earlier. Don't panic...just teach her about privacy.
Not uncommon at all. It can be hard at this age because they don't really understand doing it in a private space. Most kids this age will also touch themselves especially if there nappy is off.
There is a really funny episode of House where a mum thought her daughter was having seizures, in fact she was masturbating.
I don't think it hurts though to have a chat with your GP about it. It always helps to put your mind at rest.
I could have written this myself haha! My daughter is 2.5yrs old abd she also does this everyday! While in her car seat, to the legs of chairs, in a high chair etc..although she doesnt do it to me or her father. she has been doing it since she was about 1 and still continues to do it..when i ask her what she is doing she tells me she is humping... i have heard that its normal...one time she done it she had actually grazed herself from it.
Pretty normal at that age for kids to.be obsessed with their genitals, people often assume only boys will do this but definitely common in girls too.
That being said, it may be worth mentioning to your gp. It could be a sign of something less obvious like a UTI.
They do grow out of it though, they do tend to figure out as they get older that this isn't something you do in front of people (I'd never try and discourage her by saying it yucky or naughty or anything like that though, you just may need to remind her that it's a private activity lol).
Good luck!
Very true! I have 3 girls and they all touched themselves at young ages but eventually stopped doing it openly.