6.5yr DD 'aware' of her private parts & doesn't want mommy to see them etc

[Buggymom]

My 6.5yr old daughter told me the other night that when she put some cream on her wotnot (our name for her front bottom) she wanted me to not look as she thought it was embarrassing when I did. I wasn't starring or pointing and it was all done in her bedroom so hubby and DS not about. She goes in the bath with her 4yr old brother and thats OK. We all wander about naked between showers & getting dressed etc so I'm not sure why she thinks me (her mom) seeing her wotnot is embarrassing. She has also started not wanting to try clothes on in stores unless in the changing rooms - and that was only slipping trousers on to try under her skirt that she had on (no nudity at all). she just seems so young to be feeling so conscious of her body. Has anyone else got such a young child doing this or should I be worried about something...

Mine was exactly the same - by 7 she was covering her non existent boobs whilst seeing the nurse at hospital

for some kids, perhaps the bright/forward ones (as mine is in that group) I think its just normal - though took me by surprise too

My girl is pretty bright and thinks a lot about all sorts (too much usually!). Thanks for responding with a similar experience.
I remember being mortified that my mom wanted me to try a top on in Woolies but I'm sure I was about 9!

bright and thinks a lot about all sorts too much usually

That sounds EXACTLY like mine - :)

& yes, I was much older too, but I suppose everything is on fast forward for them these days - some more than others :)