Child masturbation - to stop it or not to stop it?

My Finnish ex-boyfriend told me that his 5 year old sister used to masturbate on her bed to sleep. She was completely innocent but just liked the feeling of rubbing her vagina against the bed because it felt nice. Then, I had thought, wow!!! So young!!! This must be a 'matsalleh' thing. I just couldn't believe that a five year old knew how to enjoy herself!

I think that as long as your toddler is taught not to do it in public, just to save some embarrassment, it is okay for him or her to carry on, as masturbation (as long as it is not excessive, like everyday ten times a day!!!) is a natural thing. We as parents should also advise our children that it is okay to do it. Just not in public, just like how we shouldn't lift our skirts in public or show boys our panties or pull down our pants etc.

So for all the talk about children starting to masturbate at five being so early, hop on over to my other blog to read about how my own daughter started her own journeys of discovery!!