Is it normal for 7 year old boys to masturbate at school?!


Question:

Is it normal for 7 year old boys to masturbate at school?

I have been trold by his teachers that he does this frequently and does so on the carpet, in assemblies and at his table in class and untill he seems to climax. I am worried about this and was wondering if anyone has any advice.


Answers:

(1) Is it normal - yes it is normal for 7 year old boys to touch themselves. Boys of that age do climax, but do not have an ejaculation at climax. Instead, they have a very pleasurable feeling.
(2) It is not appropriate for your son to be masturbating in public. A nice talk about public behavior and private behavior would be in order. Suggesting that this is an activity people do only in their bedroom or bathroom.
(3) Given the frequency of your son's masturbating I am wondering if he might have a urinary track infection or some other problem that is irritating his penis thus causing him to rub it. I would also check out this possibility, maybe through his MD.
(4) It is important to let him know this is OK, and not deliver any shame messages which may linger.
(5) As I posted this response I saw several others that indicated possible sexual abuse. Good hypothesis, worth of checking out. However, if abuse were present I would expect to see other signs (moodiness, isolation, nightmares etc) which would suggest problems beyond masturbation. My first bet is on some kind of penis irritation that he is trying to deal with.




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