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Childhood Sexual Development

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Appropriate Behaviors in Young Children (up to age 6)

Content Kissing other children
Touching holding or rubbing their own genitals
Touching parts of another child’s body with the child’s consent and due to curiosity (show me yours / I'll show you mine)
Playing doctor or other games that involve exploring each other’s bodies

Inappropriate Behaviors in Young Children (up to age 6)

Tongue Kissing
Repeatedly acting out a particular sexual act during play
Any kind of penetration with body parts
Any sexual behavior that occurs frequently and persistently
Any sexual behavior that involves force or coercion to get another child to comply

 
 

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