is this something to worry about?

[2CheekyMonkeys]

i wasnt really sure where to put this post..

DD1 and i were in the bath together last night. she started looking at my vagina (as they do) and she touched it. i told her not to touch it and that no one should touch hers either. and went into a little spiel about that kind of thing and to tell me straight away if someone does etc.

well then she said.. 'yeah but if you are at mothers group or at day care and you play doctors then you can'

What the>?? i tried really hard not to over react and tried to get her to talk about it more. she said that she was playing doctors at her day care with some kids. some boys and some girls. and that she had a sick tummy etc. her story kept changing around a bit. i said, so did someone playing doctor touch your vagina? and she said no.

so on one hand she said that it didnt happen but then on the other hand i think it is a little strange that she brings up the subject of 'playing doctors' when we are talking about vaginas?

should i be worried here?

[sneakysparkle]

hmmm, my first thought is that its just innocent children playing doctors - we used to do it as kids! Just normal curiosity etc, but if you are really worried then don't ignore that feeling - maybe talk to the carers at her daycare??

[turtleschell]

Well, when you are sick, a doctor has to check everywhere to find the source of the problem, and I think she just meant that when she plays doctors, if that's where the pain is, then it's ok to check there, coz in real life, that's what doctors do. Remember, she thinks the vagina is the same as any other body part, and I think she just wanted to tell you about her game. I think you should just make it clear to her that in no situation is it ok to touch that area.
My baby is nowhere near that age, so i have no experience in that area though, this is just me speculating.
If your mothers instincts are really niggling, mayb you could delve into it more.
it also sounds like maybe she knew it was wrong, and didn't want to tell you?
I think I'm really not helping, I have no idea!! I think your instincts are the only way to figure this one out!