Should a child be disciplined for playing doctor?

[daveymark]

Assuming the reason for playing doctor is curiosity, should the child be taught info on sexuality as opposed to getting disciplined?

 

[RapidSnail]

I certainly hope not. (In response to the title.)

 

[Tobolo]

I guess it depends if he was "fixing" a knee or was doing some more intensive "examinations"

 

[BeauJangles]

Why would you punish him for being curious?

 

[IceBergSLiM]

discipline would necessitate a child doing something wrong which they know is wrong. Curiousity can hardly be classified as doing something wrong.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: Tobolo
I guess it depends if he was "fixing" a knee or was doing some more intensive "examinations"

it starts with fixing the knee, you're not doing it right if she doesn't end up with her pants down

 

[moshquerade]

i don't think it should be encouraged, and i don't think the child should be punished for it either. you can always explain things to a child with respect to his/her age. there are differences between male and female bodies. i don't think we should hide or not discuss those facts with children, but they need to know proper behavior.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: daveymark
Assuming the reason for playing doctor is curiosity, should the child be taught info on sexuality as opposed to getting disciplined?

no.

but i would explain that they should not be doing such stuff. but no i wouldnt punish them.

 

[GoatMonkey]

They're going to find out somehow. It's better than setting them free on the internet.

 

[RapidSnail]

Originally posted by: daveymark

Originally posted by: Tobolo
I guess it depends if he was "fixing" a knee or was doing some more intensive "examinations"

it starts with fixing the knee, you're not doing it right if she doesn't end up with her pants down

What the hell?!

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Why would you punish him for being curious?

You shouldn't be curious unless you are married.

 

[GoatMonkey]

Originally posted by: Turin39789

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Why would you punish him for being curious?

You shouldn't be curious unless you are married.

Haha...

I'm assuming that's a joke.

 

[Chryso]

If the child is a teenager, then yes.

 

[mrkun]

Originally posted by: daveymark
Assuming the reason for playing doctor is curiosity, should the child be taught info on sexuality as opposed to getting disciplined?

Why would anyone want to punish them?

 

[MisterJackson]

I'd only punish my son if he came home with a malpractice law suit on him.

 

[Squisher]

I remember my mom saying that she didn't want me to play doctor and me being totally confused by it. The doctor was someone everybody seemed to look up to and all he did was listen to my heart, look in my throat/ears, take my temperature, give shots, etc.

I don't think 3-7 year old boys are going to be doing any gynecological exams.

 

[manowar821]

Originally posted by: GoatMonkey

Originally posted by: Turin39789

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Why would you punish him for being curious?

You shouldn't be curious unless you are married.

Haha...

I'm assuming that's a joke.

God damn, I hope so.

 

[shiner]

Was he playing real doctor or was he pretending to be an Osteopath?

 

[GTaudiophile]

No, I think it is an important part of growing up...at least if one assumes that "doctor" is being played between two children of similar age and mental state.

 

[SilentRunning]

Depending on the child's age it could be time for good touch, bad touch lesson. In this day and age one party may decide playing doctor constitutes sexual assault.

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: shinerburke
Was he playing real doctor or was he pretending to be an Osteopath?

or a Chiropractor?

 

[michaelsslave]

should a doctor be disciplined for playing doctor?

 

[BurnItDwn]

They should be disciplined if they get caught for breaking doctor patient confidentiality.
Also, if they don't do the right procedures when playing doctor, then whomever catches them should pretend to be a litigator and then they can play the "medical malpractice court time" game.

 

[imported_Baloo]

Of cousre, discipline is alway appropriate. But I am betting you mean punishment, which people often confuse with discipline. Avoid punishment at all costs. You certainly don't want them to grow up with perverse sexuality, which is the most common outcome when punished in such situations. If you are unclear on the difference between disciplin and punishment. Punishment hurts, discipline teaches.

 

[Fritzo]

Only if they performed an abortion.