Next time, consider bringing along her security object. Discuss your approach with your child's daycare or preschool staff. Ask your child's caregiver or teacher to respond to masturbation by first trying to distract your child. In day care or preschool, masturbation should be tolerated only during naptime. Increase physical contact with your child.
Some children masturbate less if they receive extra hugging and cuddling throughout the day.
Make sure that your child receives at least one hour every day of special time together and physical affection from you. Avoid some common mistakes. The most common mistake parents make is to try to eliminate masturbation completely. This leads to a power struggle that the parents inevitably lose. They shouldn't be yelled at or lectured about their behavior.