Infant and Child Sexuality: A Sociological Perspective - Ipce

Several times when I was young it seemed as if
exhibition of my body in the presence of another
boy would be exciting. I remember one situation
in particular, with a boy three years younger
than I; I was about seven years old at the time.
We were both wearing swimming suits, but were
walking together at some distance from the
beach. I openly fondled myself to the point of
erection, and then displayed my penis to the
younger boy. Then I urged him to pull down his
suit also, but for some reason he refused. Yet
he was not at all subtle at looking at my erect
penis.
Sexual Encounters In Early Childhood
With Preadolescents and Adolescents
In sex, as in most other aspects of life, the older teach the
younger. In the vast majority of cases such encounters are with someone
close to the child--a family member, another relative, a neighbor,
a “baby-sitter.” If the “teaching” situation is sexual in nature it
most often involves fondling or oral relations; attempted intercourse
is relatively uncommon. (Mohr, et al, 1964). If intercourse is attempted,
it is often of an exploratory nature and becomes part of the
initiator’s learning experience rather than being highly purposeful,
aggressive or violent.
One day I remained at home to watch my sister’s
kids. I “messed” with my little niece since she
was about two years old. I would put the boys to
bed and let the girl stay up. I would insert my
finger in my niece’s vagina and move it around.
She enjoyed it. I would masturbate at the same
time. Sometimes I would imagine that I was going
to attack her and devour her at any second. Then
I would climax. Then I would withdraw my finger
and lick it. (Berest, 1970, p. 217-218).
My (a girl) earliest experience with sex
occurred when I was approximately five years
old. One day a buddy of my brother’s came over,
who was eleven years old. My brother was not
home at the time so he asked if I would play
with him. I said I would. Somehow we ended up in
the haymow sliding around in the hay. Later,
resting on top of the hay, he asked me if I
wanted to play doctor. Thinking all was in fun,
I said yes. He informed me, that he was the doctor,
and I the patient. I was about to have a
baby and he was going to operate. He unzipped my
pants, took them off, and proceeded to do the
same with his. He tried to have intercourse but
did not succeed. Thinking it all was a game, and
of course knowing nothing of sex at that time, I
thought it was perfectly all right.
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