My teenage daughter masturbates, what can we do?
Masturbation is natural and common in adolescents, both in boys and girls, so we should not feel uncomfortable with the idea of them doing it.
At some point in your teenage daughter’s life, she will discover her sexuality and want to experience pleasure in masturbating. When parents discover that their daughter is masturbating or doing it on a regular basis, they usually throw their hands on her head and think that it is too early for her to discover what sexual pleasure is … but the reality does not have to be So.
If your daughter masturbates in public or has no qualms about doing it in moments that are not intimate, it is clear that there is an emotional problem that must be treated by a specialist. But if your daughter masturbates and does it in private just to enjoy the sexual pleasure of her own body that she is discovering as she grows, what exactly is wrong with that?
Masturbation
Many girls think that masturbation is something that applies only to men, it is not something that is discussed at home … but girls can discover for themselves that pleasure can also be experienced in their own bodies. It is the duty of parents to undo disparate messages about gender and sexuality … because girls masturbate too. But what is to be done when a teenage daughter is discovered masturbating?
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THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU DISCOVER YOUR TEENAGE DAUGHTER MASTURBATING
1. Do nothing
It is as easy as this. Do nothing if you discover it. You are experimenting with your own body and the last thing you should feel is embarrassment about doing it. Think for a moment: What are the values about masturbation? Don’t judge your daughter for your own problems or for what you’ve been through in the past. Control your feelings first and then think about what you really want your daughter to know so that she can evolve properly and have healthy sexual health.
2. Don’t be afraid
Don’t be afraid and don’t panic either. Masturbation is common and you will most likely practice it from time to time as well. Even if you think that your daughter is still your little girl and thinking about the image of her masturbating you may cause you some discomfort, the reality is that she is a teenager and that she is in full sexual development. Don’t tell him he should be ashamed of it.
3. Ask casually
I don’t mean to ask him what he was doing intrusively. If not you find out what was really going on. If it was masturbation, nothing happens, but what if you have itching or pain in your vagina and that is why you were touching yourself? It may sound silly, but the difference is great since in the second case you would have to go to the doctor.
4. Normalize the situation
Don’t let your daughter feel embarrassed about masturbating or exploring her body. It is totally normal that you want to explore yourself, it is also important that you do so so that when you start having sex you can know what you like, what you do not like, or the rhythm you should follow in order to fully enjoy sex. Tell him that it is normal for him to do this and that he needs to know his body in order to feel good. Do not forget to tell him that leather is capable of doing incredible things and enjoying sexual pleasure is one of them.
THE INTIMACY
Masturbation is not something that should be shown in front of guests … that is why it is necessary to talk to your daughter about intimacy. Even if you feel good doing it, it is something you should do in your privacy, where you have privacy and where no one has to see what you are doing. It is a moment for her that no more people have to find out about it.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.