Is My Baby Boy Sexually Abused?

I would keep him away from them. That doesn’t sound normal at all SMH! It’s your job as a mother to procted your child if he is in harms way. Trust your motherly instinct.

Do not listen to the first comment. The Baby Help Line answer is completely correct.

Unless your inlaws are fondling your child or getting aroused then the behavior you describe is completely common and normal. I am sure they would be horrifyed that you feel this way — for them it sounds like the a naked infant is personifies innocence. Do not shut out your husbands family especially if they enjoy seeing the baby. You should nurture as much love around the baby as possible– but you are right to keep an eye and discuss any discomfort you have with your husband. He might explain how his family views things.

Enjoy your baby and remember that protecting him also includes protecting him from troubles/arguments and non-issues that you may cause.

by: Anonymous

Yes, it could be a child abuse. Next time when they ask to give a bath to baby just tell them that baby is already having a bath so no need now.and obviously they’re not going to fondle or going to be sexually aroused in front of anyone. Who knows what they doing with him in bath or u stay with them in bath when they gona give bath to baby.this is rediculous i won’t let such people to touch my baby.be careful.protecting baby is ur first responsibility

by: kristina

I have a daughter, but that is just weird to me. I just think that is some type of fetish….

I realise this is an old post, but hope this is not too late. Invite them to your own home. Let them bath him. But place a spy camera in your bathroom beforehand. That way you will know exactly what is going on. If this is innocence, your fears will be allayed, and there is no need to feel guilty – you are a mother and have a God-given right to protect your young! If there is foul play you will know it! You can either ban them from your lives and end it there or call the Police so other children are protected from them. However, prepare for a mega change – your marriage could end, and you could be accused of putting your child in harm’s way by letting them bath him when you had your suspicion but choosing to video them! But the hard reality is if you make any complaints, you will have no evidence and will surely wreck your baby’s life whether the concern is genuine or otherwise. Now the way to get around the accusation of failure to protect, is to play dumb. Your comment will be something like “The spy camera placed in the bathroom as one of the nanny cams you were preparing for your little one’s nursery because you were thinking of hiring a nanny as you wanted to get a job, study etc etc. Sadly it caught your in-laws in the act before you had a chance to even interview a nanny and you are devastated” – which part of course is true!

I sincerely hope that your fears are unfounded – but maternal instincts are rarely off point! So trust your instincts.