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reader, anonymous, writes (18 January 2011): Because to parents their kid are always their babies.
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reader, C. Grant  +, writes (17 January 2011):
 A parent wants their child to grow into a successful and happy adult. Intellectually they know that that includes an appropriately developed sexual identity, and that masturbation is usually a step along that path. Emotionally, having to acknowledge that your little kid is a sexual being is difficult for some.
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reader, foolishsage  +, writes (17 January 2011):
 Masturbation is such a "touchy" subject...
Sorry, couldn't resist going there. There's nothing wrong with kids masturbating and I don't think that parents should discourage it, because it's perfectly healthy.
The reason that I'd imagine that parents freak out about it is just because we don't want to think about our innocent young ones having those desires and because of the world that it opens them up to. Some parents may catch their son doing such and then instantly go into a thought process that brings them to panicking over their son getting some girl pregnant or getting an std. It's like a reminder that children are only young and innocent for so long and then that they often start making decisions based on their hormones.
Eh - just my opinion. And I am the father of two pre-pubescents, so...
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reader, Amph  +, writes (17 January 2011):
Psychological: for parents their kids are always children. You can't really associate children with sex. Educational: reproving they teach how sex is a very private and important matter. You must find appropriate time and place to do it without they aware. Social: hormones push people to meet others to find the love. If you love too much yourself, the risk is your empathy doesn't develop in a good way. Foresight: they want you discover and keep your sexual desires with the woman they hope you're going to love for a long long time. Apprehensive: they fear you can put sex, that is the most powerful sensation, over other important things. They fear you lose the control.
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reader, kenny  + ♥, writes (17 January 2011):
 I guess all parents are different, with different opinions, views etc. Masturbating is a normal and natural thing to do which everyone has done at some point in their lives. I think most parents would treat this as part of the growing up stage, exploring one's body etc, and that its perfectly normal.
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