Yeah Bec I'd say you are right. Ignoring probably isn't a great idea, I think it depends on the age though, if they are too little to comprehend privacy well there's not much point in explaining it. I'd be very open about the whole thing though. I've seen what its like for adults who have been taught its "wrong" and sexual disfunction ain't that great either. But I think its important, when they are of an appropriate understanding, to teach personal space of others and themselves. The earlier that can be done the less of an issue it becomes and the easier on all it is.

Oh the things I've heard boys can do LOL! I now understand how men came to think of puppetry of the penis LOL! But its all perfectly natural We just have to remember to be natural about it too

*hugs*
Cailin