If I was the teacher I'd punish him too, and call the parents. Young children shouldn't be patted on the back for touching themselves. Parents are supposed to be teaching their kids not to do this sort of thing, but there's a trend of bad parenting going on the country. And now teaching kids not to touch themselves is up to teachers when it's not their responsibility. A time-out isn't going to psychologically scar them into never masturbating when they're older. I think that giving a kid the idea that he won't be punished for public sexual behavior is a bad idea anyway. Don't tell me that a preschooler doesn't have some sort of idea of what they're doing. Many kids are taught not to mess with your private parts. With all the things they see in TV and movies, they have a vague idea about sexuality. Depending on just how bad the parents are, the kid could be learning it from them, or they could be sexually abused at home.

You shouldn't punish a child for doing that. Its completely normal most children ********** very young they just know that it feels good and it soothes them. you should just explain that its not something to do in front of others that its inappropriate. u can damage them by punishing for natural behavior. if its excessive though the child my be being sexually abused.

LMFAO!

It's not like she/he scared him for life by putting him in time out for that, the kid was probably just confused on why he/she was in time out. One little thing that happens will not ruin a child

Lol,did anyone else see

Don't you just love kids? :)

Don't you just love kids? :)

haha but aww for who saw it

Kids theses Days ! SMH :(

kinda strange that a kid in preschool can ********** if you ask me -_-