Hands and privates

Silly question maybe but is it common for boys to hold their privates when naked? My son has just started doing this at night only when having a shower. Wont let go of it until his nappy is on, then he's not bothered. He's not yet toilet trained although shows a little interest but only at night when he's in the bathroom getting ready for a shower. I've tried to ask him to remove his hands and he gets upset so not sure why he's doing it or if it's just a development thing. He's only 2.

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Yes absolutely normal, try not to bring too much attention to it as he'll just keep doing it more. My LO will occasionally still do it now but it's more when he needs a wee

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Very very normal! My son went through a phase of being obsessed with playing with it. Just try not to draw too much attention to it x

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My son does this too I've just decided to let him until he grows out of it lol

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My six month old does it😩

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Yep, once they find it, little boys do have a tendency to play with it and pull on it… and so do grown men!!

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Your lucky he only does it when the nappy is off . My boys hands is constantly in his shorts , even more so when naked. He will grab it pull at it when in the bath

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