teen masturbation

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Registered: 01-05-2007
teen masturbation
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Mon, 04-02-2007 - 10:28am
HELP. I'm a single mom of a 15 yr old son. In the last 6 months I have been noticing that he is masturbating a lot lately. I see signs on his sheets and towels. Sometimes he leaves his door open and is not ashamed if anyone sees him. He walks around the house half nude sometimes. I have also noticed that he must be curious about my lingerie. I do not have a man figure around to talk to him about what he is doing. What should I do?
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Registered: 11-28-1999
Mon, 04-02-2007 - 11:10am

I think I would just tell him to leave his door closed, that there are certain things that should be kept private. Also, he shouldn't be allowed to walk around in his underwear. My 11 yo DS switched from brief to boxers a couple of years ago and is just thrilled about getting new colorful undies all the time and will walk around the house like he had on shorts. I am already trying to train him that noone else walks around in their underwear, so he shouldn't either, esp. since he has sisters. It doesn't really matter at his age, but it sure will later. Also, maybe he should start doing his own laundry!

Seriously, I hope you have someone like an uncle or family friend who can help him out if he needs a father substitute.