Child self playing/ body awareness

Question how I should approach my 4.5 year old using the hot tub jets on himself. Ive had several conversations just how we dont do that etc but hes now like mom give me privacy so he can do it so I have to stay there and watch him which is just becoming like weird to me. I dont want him to feel shame but also dont know what I should allow. Do i stand there and watch that he doesnt do it, do i let him do it, do I go harsh and say when I see that you’re out? 🤷‍♀️

Any help appreciated!

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Maybe you can try explaining to him that you understand his curiosity with exploring the body and that playing with the jets may feel interesting, but the hot tub is a public space and we need to use it according to the hot tub rules?

My son isnt 2.5years old yet but stands in shower with the shower on his private area and we just say okay we will give you 'X mins privacy' kind of depending on how the bed time is unfolding.

We keep the door open a crack and then when it is time we just say its time to finish shower now

My 3 year old daughter keeps touching herself and we just say thats OK to do but its in private for your own room and own time

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