Child may continue to participate in mutual body exploration and also in self-pleasuring. Child may begin to daydream or fantasize about sex. Child may have confused, even hostile, feelings towards children of the opposite sex. D.8 through 12 Years of Age 1. Peer group has increased influence on child's self-image.
Child begins to separate from parents.
Child begins to experience body changes during puberty. Some girls begin to menstruate. Child may feel modest. Child may masturbate, sometimes to orgasm. Child hides sex play from parents.