My son is obsessed

from babycenter

Why it happens
Toddlers masturbate for the same reason that older children do: It feels good! Bodily exploration is part of growing up. During the toddler years, your child will learn to run, jump, throw, pump a swing, draw, and (probably) 'make all her poops in the potty.' She may be just as curious about her genitals as she is about her fingers, toes, and belly button — and if she's recently switched from diapers to underpants, she may be able to get to them for the first time. 'When parents first see this kind of exploration, they wonder 'is this normal?'' says Meg Zweiback, a nurse practitioner and family consultant in Oakland, California. 'The answer is yes, you don't need to be concerned.'

What to do
Don't panic. Not everyone does it, but masturbation is a completely normal thing to do. It doesn't cause any physical ills, pose any health risks, and no, it won't turn your child into a sex maniac, either. Masturbation in toddlers isn't sexual (as it is for adults) because toddlers don't know what sex is.. And while in older children explicit sex play is often a tip-off to sexual abuse or exposure to inappropriately explicit sexual material, this is extremely unlikely to be the case with toddlers, who don't have the imaginative skills for this kind of role adoption. (A toddler who's been sexually abused is more likely to become withdrawn or suddenly have trouble sleeping.) That said, toddlers masturbate because it feels good, and the good feelings can be as pleasurable for her as they are for adults. 'A toddler may masturbate herself to orgasm,' says Zweiback 'complete with panting, red face, and a big sigh at the end. But it's absolutely not something to be worried about.'
Ignore it. You may have already told your toddler that some of her parts are private, and that no one but her, or her parents or a doctor, gets to touch them. Many parents attempt to explain privacy during the toddler years as a way to head off sexual abuse, and it seems logical to extend this to masturbation. But it may not sink in for your toddler. 'Privacy means nothing to an 'under 3,'' Meg Zweiback says. 'It's not a meaningful concept.' And, she adds, 'A toddler by nature is looking to push buttons — so if you start drawing attention to it, you'll probably just get them to do more.' Your best bet is to look the other way or immerse yourself in a distracting activity so you won't have to watch.

Distract her. Even knowing it's normal, even knowing lots of children do it, you'll probably be embarrassed if your toddler starts masturbating in front of company. If you can't ignore it or laugh it off, distraction is your best bet. Masturbation is a lot like nose-picking --children do it because it's there, because they're bored, and because their hands are free. If your toddler's hands stray toward her crotch at inopportune moments (in front of your in-laws, for example) keep a squeaky toy or other substitute handy to hand her instead. Invite her to do a puzzle, or play with blocks, or toss a ball around — anything that keeps her hands out of her pants.

Look to yourself. Parents' reactions to masturbation pose the greatest danger for kids. If your toddler is made to feel guilty for exploring her body, or made to feel that what she's doing is dirty or naughty, she may associate sexual or pleasurable feelings with guilt and shame. 'If a parent is really bothered by it,' Zweiback says, 'it says more about what the parent learned growing up than it does about the toddler. Lots of people grow up with conflicting feelings about sex, and finding a place where you can talk these feelings through with other adults will help you handle these issues now and in the future.'


DOES THIS HELP??

My son used to do this all the time. I asked his DR. about it, who said it's totally normal..if that makes you feel any better

Boys will be boys!!!