Kids
Cognitive
"Mom, what is this?" How do you answer when your son points to his genitals and asks you? Do you walk away shyly, or do you jokingly call him a "little hooligan"? Would you tell him directly "This is a penis" or would you say "This is a chick"?
In general, at the first six-year-old age stage, children rapidly move from completely independent to limited independence. They began to recognize their bodies. Children have sexual feelings in early infancy, and between the ages of two and three, they notice physiological differences between men and women. During this period, children begin to discover their bodies (early childhood masturbation, self-stimulation), and they also try to examine the body of their friends (playing the doctor's game). Children learn about their environment through experimentation, and in this sense sex is no different from other fields. A great deal of observation of "sex" is made to study and recognize the universal sexuality of children and to ensure that this type of behavior is considered normal.
By developing sexual feelings and needs, as well as asking questions, children learn more about "sex." From the age of three, they knew that adults were secretive about this content. They test the limits of adults, such as taking off their clothes without warning, or using sex-related language. Young people are particularly curious and ask a lot of questions. As they become less self-centered, they gradually become able to think from the perspective of others. As language skills increase, physical contact becomes less important. Children have many possible ways to express themselves. Older children begin to feel shy, and family background is also one of the influencing factors.
Around the age of six, children are still very curious, but begin to notice that adults are no longer as open to their questions as they appear. To get more, they started consulting with their partners. Children in primary school become more introverted and overly reserved. Sex is vague, and their morality leads it to form the idea of being shy about "sex." It has been observed that one-third of children aged 8 will have sexual play at this stage, and the proportion increases with age. Overall, girls have a lower range of sexual activity, but their interest in sex increases with age. Children (from five years old, especially seven to eight years old) like to show off their genitals and want to see other children's. Their main motivation is curiosity, as well as a thirst for knowledge. Children's "sex" is broader than that of normal adults. It is seen as an aspect of perceptual development, a part of the development of psychology, society and biology.
Between the ages of 12 and 20, young people gradually develop their own sexual orientation. At the same time, they form and reinforce sexual preferences.
Stage of sexual development 1: 0-3 years old
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Infant: 0-1 years old (found)
Sexual development in children begins at birth.
Babies are completely concerned with their senses: touch, hearing, sight, taste, and smell. Through their feelings, babies will feel comfortable and safe. Hugging and caressing your child is very important because the foundation for his/her healthy social and emotional development is laid.
Babies are busy discovering the world around them. It can be confirmed from their understanding of sucking (touching), looking at or moving with them (vision) as well as listening to music (hearing). Babies also find their own bodies. They often touch themselves, sometimes their genitals. This is a coincidence, not a deliberate one.
Toddlers: 2 or 3 years old (curious and exploring their own bodies)
Young children become aware of themselves and their bodies. They also know that they are different from other children and adults (the development of recognition).
Young children know that they are boys or girls (the development of gender cognition).
Young children become interested in their own bodies and those around them. They often learn about their bodies, as well as detailed knowledge of their sexual organs, which are also shown to other children and adults.
Young children begin to deliberately touch their own sexual organs because it makes them feel comfortable.
Young children still need physical touch. They sit on people's knees and enjoy the feeling of being hugged.
They are also beginning to learn to "do and not to do" (social norms).
Stage of sexual development 2: 4-6 years
Learn norms, play games and make friends
Children will have more contact with a wide range of people (in kindergartens and schools) and they will constantly learn how they "should" behave (social norms).
They learn: Adults are not allowed if they expose themselves in public and touch themselves or others. This makes them less fond of walking around naked in public and touching their own genitals.
Explore their own and others' bodies through games ("sex games"): Children play "dad and mom" and "doctors and nurses" games, which are initially public, but often secret afterwards, because they know that nudity in public is not allowed.
"Dirty words": Children find their own boundaries. They noticed that some specific language irritated those around them. It's exciting and fun, so they repeat the language.
Children of this age are interested in childbearing and ask countless questions, such as "How did the child come about?" ”
Most children begin to feel physically shy and begin to draw boundaries.
Children know they are boys or girls and will always be.
They form clear concepts: "what boys do" and "what girls do" (gender roles).
Children make friends with other children: with the same sex and the opposite sex, or with other boys or girls (the number of same-sex).
Children at this age usually associate with friends and like to "fall in love" with people. For example, they often say they are in love with their mother, teacher, or rabbit. This usually doesn't have a feeling of sex and desire. It's an easy way for them to express that they like someone.
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