How do I address my nephew's sexual behavior?
My step nephew, a preteen, has begun masturbating. I also had to take away the internet because he was caught looking up porn. I’m worried about him.
Ruby Booth
Your nephew's behavior sounds normal and developmentally appropriate. Masturbation is a healthy expression of sexuality. Most families to create some rules about where it's ok to masturbate-- for example, stating that it should be done in the privacy of the child's own room. I'm wondering if you or another adult in his life have talked to him about his developing sexuality? It seems like that would help him and you handle his increasing maturity.
Keponakan tiri saya, seorang remaja pra-remaja, telah mulai masturbasi. Saya juga harus mencabut internet karena dia tertcaught melihat pornografi. Saya khawatir tentang dia.
Perilaku keponakan Anda terdengar normal dan sesuai perkembangan. Masturbasi adalah ungkapan sehat dari seksualitas. Kebanyakan keluarga membuat beberapa aturan tentang di mana diperbolehkan untuk masturbasi - misalnya, menyatakan bahwa itu harus dilakukan di privasi kamar anak itu sendiri. Saya bertanya-tanya apakah Anda atau orang dewasa lain dalam hidupnya telah berbicara dengannya tentang seksualitas yang sedang berkembang? Sepertinya itu akan membantu dia dan Anda mengatasi kematangannya yang semakin meningkat.