DD playing with herself ALL the time.

[MrsWhirling]

My DD is 5.5. She discovered he parts when she was about 3.

We weren't particularly shocked & she is told it is private & mustn't be done infront of anyone. Our plan has always been to pretty much ignore her.

However, she is constantly at it. I mean always. For example, we're in the front room watching TV & I get up to switch the kettle on, in this nano second she is doing it.

DH& I are also increasingly uncomfortable with hearing her (quite loud) grunting& sighing when we are in the next room.

I know you are not supposed to make children feel ashamed but I am getting to the point where I just want to tell her she must not do it never.

Sorry, I know this can be a bit of an uncomfortable topic but I am really at the end of my tether with it.

Um, only experience was a family friends DD who had a similar problem and I think in the end they took her to the doctor who said that she had mild eczema there and was prescribed something to clear it up. Check that it doesn't have a physical cause. Hope that helps.

Well I have no advice but I could have written your post! I have noticed it's worse when she's tired and also that sometimes she doesn't know she's doing it, a bit like other annoying habits people have. She has been told bedroom only (not that she pays any attention). I would also be grateful for any advice.

Constant distraction. And she's old enough for you to be a little bit cross when you remind her it's private and you don't want to see/ hear her.

Thanks to dd2, I've been there and got that particular t shirt. She did grow out of it.

Completely normal, but also normal for you to be very firm and say enough is enough.