I think its quite a common thing. Its something new he`s discovered but will soon get bored and find something else to occupy his mind.

I would of thought refraining from bringing it up in front of him would help. You could find the more you speak to him, the more curious he will become with it.

Certainly nothing to be embarrassed about.

HTH

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