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[quote=Anonymous]Also, now that she's in 2nd grade, I'd make sure that she has her hands down her pants ONLY when she is in her room, alone, at home. That is, this isn't an activity she should be doing while the whole family is gathered together in the living room watching tv. Not that YOU care, but she needs to really need to stop this as her 'everyday' stimming to calm down or when she's "in the zone" to being done only when in private. And that means not just at home, but in private at home. Masturbation itself isn't the issue - it's WHERE and WHEN it's done. I think helping her learn to squeeze or press her hands together, and/or using a fidget, will give her an alternative while you are very consistent with it at home and school. And the bike shorts and layers (which is great because it's getting colder - everyone needs layers!) will help redirect her out of necessity. So a dress with pants on for leg warmth and then bike shorts underneath the pants.... [/quote]
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