Toddler obsessed with his bits

Our daughter is the same at the minute - during nappy changes and bath time. Personally I wouldn’t go down the ‘it’ll fall off’ route as it implies that touching their own bodies is wrong so we’re just trying to explain when/where it is appropriate to do so, however our daughter is also only 22 months so doesn’t really understand either! It’s so tricky to know the right thing to say/do isn’t it?!

He's learning about his body and it probably feels good for him... What's the concern about him doing it in the bath? (genuine question)

No need to stop him it’s totally normal! He’ll grow out of it, probably just really noticing now that it’s there and wondering what it is, don’t stress too much they all go through it! X

My son was like this, I just told him it was rude to play with his bits in front of people. I didn't want him to think it was bad or anything, just not always appropriate

Normal no need to stop him

Don’t stop him. Use it as an opportunity to teach him the anatomically correct names and start teaching bodily autonomy.

I’m just worried cause I remember my oldest younger brother was obsessed with his when he was a toddler and at one point on holiday he would go round with one of his toys and hump it and I really don’t want to get to that point so im scared

My sister always said to her little one, you can do that in the bathroom or the bedroom but not here and was consistent with it, soon enough they learned and it wasn't an issue.

I wouldn’t stop him, it’s normal developmental behaviour.

You can tell him to do it in private, and if he does anything in public just gently remind him that we don’t do that in front of other people.

Your mum telling your brother it would fall off is just 😬 definitely don’t do that.

This is totally normal behaviour. No need to shame him or stop him in any way.

Adjust your expectations rather than trying to change developmentally normal behaviour because you don't like it.

My 2 year old as soon as that nappy is off either grabs his bits or smacks himself, I just tell him he’s gonna make it sore if he keeps smacking it