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Posted by saw on February 17, 2005, at 1:19:33
The little chap is (when not intrigued), becoming increasingly irritated with his, ummmmmm ... "standing to attention" down below or as we refer to at home, a "woody".
Just this morning he said to me, "I didn't touch it or anything maaaaa, and it STILL won't go away".
Dad no help on this one. His sense of humour is too wicked.
The more I try to tell him it is normal and a part of growing up, the more he wacks poor woody back and forth and says "GOWAY, GOOOODOOWWWN"!!
Yes, I am smiling too. I find it incredibly cute but I daren't tell him that.
And if I might say so myself, as a proud mom, he will be quite proud of that woody one day!!
Sabrina
Posted by Toph on February 17, 2005, at 8:52:46
In reply to OK Dads, Toph ... and mom's too, posted by saw on February 17, 2005, at 1:19:33
I'm honored Sabrina that you consider me an expert. Perhaps Larry can give you the physiology of this condition, all of my knowledge is first hand, so to speak. I do know the technical, medical name... boner. Your son may have had a stimulating dream, had thoughts that excited him or simply had his penis rub against somthing or was touching it. Since it is lingering, my guess is that he needs to go to the bathroom. A full bladder presses on veins or something which causes it to harden. Even 50 year olds have been known to wake up with, as you so eloquently put it, a woody. There is a serious side effect to consider, your aim is highly impaired. But seriously, if after going to the bathroom it persists for over say 30 minutes you do have to be concerned about priapism a real problem, but I would think this is rare at his age. The psychological aspect is important. Its natural for dad to be proud (and mom too). Its probably best not to make a big deal out of it, like give him a little flag for Christmas or something, just tell him if he leaves it alone it will go away. Don't do what I do when I wake up with one, shake my wife out of slumber and proudly say, "Hey Honey, look what I found."
Toph
Posted by Toph on February 18, 2005, at 2:44:39
In reply to Re: OK » saw, posted by Toph on February 17, 2005, at 8:52:46
I wish someone else would comment on Sabrina's query. In trying to normalize things I now feel a little exposed.
Toph
Posted by saw on February 18, 2005, at 2:48:52
In reply to Re: OK, posted by Toph on February 18, 2005, at 2:44:39
Oh Toph, I laughed when I read your response - now I am giggling!!!
Posted by Toph on February 18, 2005, at 9:18:28
In reply to Re: OK » Toph, posted by saw on February 18, 2005, at 2:48:52
Posted by Dinah on February 18, 2005, at 12:00:52
In reply to Re: OK » saw, posted by Toph on February 17, 2005, at 8:52:46
Don't feel exposed. You did good. You were funny, but I think you were right on.
You probably don't want to make a big deal about it, no matter how cute it is, Sabrina. I think Toph's advice is about right.
We didn't have this problem precisely, but we did have the standard issue of separating public and private behavior. :) We didn't make a big deal about it either. Just reminded him there were some things you did in front of people, and some things that were better done in private.
In case he ever grows up and reads this, I won't get into the cute details.
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