Many parents have found that their children (especially girls) have a habit of pinching their legs, like to rub the perineum up and down with blankets or other objects, and their faces turn red and sweat. This habit is mostly a child's sexual behavior awareness, and parents should have some positive guidance without bringing too much psychological burden to the child. So, what should be used to quit leg pinching in young children?
1. Some children experience itching due to tight pants or unclean genitals, and hope to quit by pinching their legs, which can also stimulate their genitals during the process. In this case, parents need to pay attention to washing their children's genitals with clean water and wearing loose and moderate pants;
2. Some children, due to the cold or oppressive family atmosphere, have no leisure activities and seek stimulation by pinching their legs when they are alone. If parents discover their child's leg pinching behavior, they should not condemn the child and make them feel ashamed. However, they should let the child know that leg pinching behavior is not good, pay more attention to and accompany them, and care about the child's mental health;
3. Do not expose children to textual or visual materials that imply sexual behavior, and do not stimulate them in the wrong direction. Instead, explain the physiological structure to children appropriately, so that they can have a better understanding of sex and also educate and protect them from sexual harm in terms of psychological construction;
4. Correct the child's posture, lead by example, and avoid crossing their legs (which is also not good for adults' spine).
