How children experience sex according to their age
The age of the child influences the type of games it performs. For this reason, we consider it relevant to know what are the sexual behaviors or games that take place in childhood according to the child's age. It is an undeniable fact that sexuality begins from the moment we are born and not when we
The age of the child influences the type of games it performs. For this reason, we consider it relevant to know what are the sexual behaviors or games that take place in childhood according to the child's age.
It is an undeniable fact that sexuality begins from the moment we are born and not when we are adolescents, as was believed until only a few decades ago. Denying or dismissing as inadmissible sexual behaviors or games, which our children manifest, is a mistake since it is absolutely normal to take place during childhood.
Our goal is to be able to show what kind of sexual behaviors or games are appropriate during childhood according to the child's age.
Sexual games in children under 4 years
- Explore their genitals when they are alone and even in front of other people.
- Caressing or rubbing their genitals out of curiosity or mere chance.
- Showing their genitals or intimate areas to others without shame.
- Interest in seeing and touching the breasts of the mother or other women.
- Interest in seeing other people naked when they are changing clothes or are in the bathroom.
Sexual games in children between 4 and 6 years
- Occasionally stimulate their genitals to obtain pleasant sensations regardless of the presence of other people.
- Interest in seeing other people naked when they are changing clothes or are in the bathroom.
- Ask questions about the functioning of the body, the way babies are created and born or about any adult sexual behavior ("why do older people kiss?") Etc.
- Imitation of behaviors observed in adults in their environment such as kissing the mouth, holding the hand or waist, etc.
- Interest in talking about intimate areas and using "inappropriate words" without being aware of their meaning.
- Discover and explore the intimate parts of other children belonging to their peer group through games ("play doctors or dads and moms").
Sexual games in children between 7 and 12 years
- Stimulate their genitals intentionally to get pleasure ("masturbation) normally in private.
- Playing with the group of equals to games in which they assume an adult role and manifest sexual behaviors ("play boyfriends, play the family, play the bottle, play kiss, daring or truth, etc." ).
- Great interest in seeing other people naked when they are changing clothes or are in the bathroom.
- Look at photos of people who are naked or have little clothes.
- Interest in images or scenes of sexual content that appear in the media or on the Internet.
- Demand more privacy when they have to change clothes or shower.
- Avoid talking about sexual issues with adults. Empe - Begin to feel attraction or sexual interest for other children of the same age.
