You might be right - I don't want to project something that isn't there. I just do believe that some of this early childhood stuff can grow into adult behaviors though if left unchecked.
But frankly there's not a lot you can do to 'shape' his sexuality; just like phobias, fetishes don't necessarily have an easily identifiable, singular origin.
The development of his sexual desires isn't something you have control over, and worrying about every quirk in his behaviour JUST IN CASE isn't going to be healthy for either of you.
Let him be a child. Focus on teaching him basic manners and morality, to have a good work ethic and to respect others. Obviously sniffing random people's feet is potentially rude and embarrassing behaviour so I would advise telling him to stop, just as you would if he were littering or using rude words. Just try not to worry so much :)
Thanks - your comments are truly appreciated. You are absolutely right and I will take your advice and chill a bit. I hear one of those echoes of my own mother in my behavior - one of those moments where you have to pause and go 'oh, no... i've become like her'. She was very tense about some things and I might be repeating that, so I appreciate your frank and insightful comments more than you know right now. :) Thanks again.
Son keeps smelling my coworkers feet IIN?
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He's 5.
Kids eat worms and do weird stuff when they're 5.
I think you're worrying far too much about this, and sexualising his behaviour too readily. He's a little kid, view him like one.
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You might be right - I don't want to project something that isn't there. I just do believe that some of this early childhood stuff can grow into adult behaviors though if left unchecked.
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But frankly there's not a lot you can do to 'shape' his sexuality; just like phobias, fetishes don't necessarily have an easily identifiable, singular origin.
The development of his sexual desires isn't something you have control over, and worrying about every quirk in his behaviour JUST IN CASE isn't going to be healthy for either of you.
Let him be a child. Focus on teaching him basic manners and morality, to have a good work ethic and to respect others. Obviously sniffing random people's feet is potentially rude and embarrassing behaviour so I would advise telling him to stop, just as you would if he were littering or using rude words. Just try not to worry so much :)
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Thanks - your comments are truly appreciated. You are absolutely right and I will take your advice and chill a bit. I hear one of those echoes of my own mother in my behavior - one of those moments where you have to pause and go 'oh, no... i've become like her'. She was very tense about some things and I might be repeating that, so I appreciate your frank and insightful comments more than you know right now. :) Thanks again.