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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think there are a few pervs on this board acting like this play is normal, it is not.  [/quote]

A wide variety of sexual play seems to be normal among groups of kids, ranging from no exploration to playing doctor, to mimicking kissing, etc. Heck, I even caught my own daughter when she was a young toddler who had never yet been left unsupervised with anyone other than myself or her aunt, trying to stick something in her own rear end... when I asked her why, she told me she thought it might feel good. I'm nearly 100% certain that she had not been abused or exposed to inappropriate material. There really does just seem to be a range of what is normal curiosity.  It may not be an acceptable way for kids to play, but I think such it only really becomes a problem or cause for concern when either,

There is a wide age difference (and thus a potential for a perceived power imbalance with the younger kids, meaning it is not merely innocent mutual curiosity), or

Anyone is being pressured or having their discomfort/refusal to participate ignored. [/quote]

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