3 Year Old Erection... What would you have said?

Question

I was driving my son on a trip last week and, all of a sudden, he started crying. I asked him what was wrong and he said his p***s hurt. Just as I was about to pull over (he was crying pretty hard), he said, "it's standing up in my pants and it hurts". I tried so hard not to laugh; I succeeded w/ not letting him see me. I was clueless and finally told him, "it will lay back down in a minute, baby".

What would you have said or done?

Is he old enough for my husband to talk to him about this issue so that he won't be alarmed next time? (Short & sweet explanation, of course.)

Answer 1

that was funny!!!! i couldn't keep a straight face if my son said the same thing.

Answer 2

I am not really sure as I have never been faced with that situation and for now I only have a girl. BUT I just might use that line if you dont mind if ever need be. :D it is pretty funny though. I would wait til he is a little older though before getting a "talk" even if its not too detailed.

Answer 3

Shame...sweetthing he must have been horrified..i wonder what the problem could have been..is it really an erection at his age? i wonder..maybe u should visit the doctor to confirm he is all fine..hey u did well..

Answer 4

you did just fine - i'd've' said casually "yeah, they do that.  they think it's funny".

Answer 5

You handled it as a mother would have :-)

I have 2 boys myself and theirs have had some happy moments. Sometimes it does hurt them but its all natural. I say that it is just having a happy moment and it will behave on its own soon. It really confuses them but my boys only have it when they get up in the morning.

Answer 6

You handled it just right, I don't think you have to talk to him anymore about it...it may confuse him. I have four boys and this happens to them on occasion if they have to go potty really bad.

Answer 7

I would have said the same thing you said I will try to tell that sometimes little boys p***s stands up for no apparent reason i mean he is 3 there's really nothing else you can tell him