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My one year old son is scared of his penis. Is this normal?
About three months ago my son was playing in the bathroom without his diaper on when I was getting his bath ready. While he was standing up he started urinating and it seemed to startle him because he suddenly stopped urinating and looked at me. I laughed and quickly put him in the tub. Ever since that day my son has been scared of his penis. He hates diaper changes and cries as soon as his diaper is off. If he accidentally touches his penis he will act startled and quickly move his leg away. He hates being naked and prior to that event he would do everything in his power to get undressed. I am starting to worry? Should I or will he get over it? He looks at the dang thing like it's a monster. Any other mother go through this with their one year old son?
I am the only one who watches him. He has never even been watched by a babysitter so if you are thinking it could be something icky, don't. That isn't an issue. I am happy to say! :)
6 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
my son is 15 months old and still trying to figure out what it is, he tugs on it lol. maybe someone yelled at your son for peeing without his diaper on?
- 1 decade ago
It's fine, he just probably didn't notice it there before. Like, the pee would come out, he would see it when his diaper was off, and that was it. He was probably just startled by witnessing it doing something other than just laying there. He'll get over it. If he's still "ashamed" or "shy" about it when he gets older, don't hold back in telling him what it is. When my little cousin was two and potty training, I took him to the bathroom and he pointed to his penis and said "This is my penis." I just told him "Yes it is" and he went potty. I think that it's best to not raise them to be uncomfortable with their bodies. HOPE THAT HELPED :DDDD
- 1 decade ago
Oh come on.....he is a yr old! He doesn't know what it is!! You are making a mountain out of a mole hill. Ignore the behaviour. It is normal. It's like when infants discover their fingers and toes, same idea!! No worries Mom. Your son is fine! :)
- 1 decade ago
That's so cute lol. Don't forget to write all that down in his baby book so you can embarrass him later when you show his new girlfriends lol.
I think he'll forget about it soon enough :)
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- 1 decade ago
I dont think you have anything to worry about, it just shocked him but he will get used to it soon enough.
Source(s): i have a 19 month old son. - Yenny**Lv 41 decade ago
idk! but this is the first time i ever hear a kid being scared of his penis....what the other people said were good suggestions, but i think differently, maybe someone touch him there?? IDK ask a doctor