Is this normal behaviour ?

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Twice now, when putting my dd pyjamas on, I've seen her touch herself down below and then smelt the palm of her hand.

I don't have a problem with her touching herself (as I know all children discover their 'bits' at some stage), but the hand sniffing? There's nothing to smell either, she has a bath 4 times a week!!

Please help, is this wierd or normal behaviour? Anyone any suggestions on how I can discourage this?

normal

My DD2 does this and she is 4. She likes to have a good old prod and pick (and a smell too), usually on the sofa! We are trying to gently discourage it on the sofa. :o

Absolutely normal in boys and girls. Don't worry about it. You'll eventually learn to ignore it, or set up rules such as that it's okay to do it at home when it's just the family around but not when we have visitors, and not when we're outside.

normal

very normal. i do get dd to wash her hands as shes often pokes round the other side aswell.

Thanks everyone (sigh of relief) for saying it is very normal, bit worried there that I was bringing up some sort of wierd, demonic Linda Blair type child!!!

When she's done it, have been saying to her to not touch her bottom as it will get sore, but probably that's not the best way to discourage her. Will just leave it then, mentioning it will make it into an issue.

My DD occasionally touches herself after a bath then shrieks with laughter - calls it her tickly spot. DH looks mortified and slinks out of room..
I think its common to explore, but you just have to set gentle boundaries to keep them safe and not embarrassing other people!

Yup, also shoving hand in mouth at the dinner table and announcing that "it doesn't taste very nice.