DD2 (7) and behaviour concerns

[QuietlyMuddling]

I'm a regular poster, but have name-changed to protect DD's privacy.

DD2 is 7 and has, for about the past 3 years or so, been quite obsessed with pulling at her (front) bottom. If she's ever alone, watching TV etc we will often walk in on her doing it (she does it through her clothes). She even does it sometimes when we're in the room, if she thinks we can't see her. At first, I wasn't particularly bothered and thought it would be something she'd just grow out of and we tried not to make a fuss, but now it happens so frequently and she has even wet herself a couple of times when left alone - which is completely out of character for her and I'm beginning to see it as a problem. Please don't flame me for this - it is a genuine concern and while I appreciate normal curious behaviour, I think it's gone a bit beyond that and I'm quite worried with the recent wetting. Advice gratefully received.

what explanation does she offer?
does she complain of pain,sore
is there a pattern, a particular time
when you say wet herself,what was her explanation? did she not go in time
how does she describe it?is it urgent and sudden need to pee no warning or did she purposefully wee
what do school report

i would take her to gp
discuss exactly what you have written and the recent urinary events

and hope this resolves satisfactorily

best wishes

Hi I would go see GP as she may hav a uti especially as she has wet herself. It may have started as a habit (my 7 yr old saw boys doing this and started doing it for a bit recently) and she irritated herself and it's not led to an infection. Hope she's ok. Girls are such a worry!

Sorry meant to say 'and it's now led to an infection'

Thanks for responding.
She doesn't appear to have any issues with discomfort etc - DH asked her (gently) why she did it, was she sore etc and she said no. It embarrasses her to be discovered and I can't explain the wetting, because I have only discovered the wet patches (on my bed, both times) and she denied it was her, but eventually admitted. In each instance it wasn't a large amount, but a patch about 3" across. I have considered the GP but she begs me not to and says she won't do it again - I am not threatening her with it, I am just genuinely worried and hoped the GP could give me some advice. She's no problem at school and was horrified by my asking if she did it at school (an emphatic 'No!'). I agree Chundle, it seemed to have definitely started as a habit but I wish I could get her to stop it before she develops some problems for herself.

Hmm it's difficult perhaps ring GP an discuss with him over phone first and see what he says he may just ask you to take urine sample in and that's that to start with. He may not actually need to examine her at this stage. Worth a try