URGENT : children having bottoms touched

[tummytickler]

Hi all
I dont know if i am massively over reacting or if this is totally normal - havent told dh yet as he is out and will hit the roof.
dd(nearly 8) and ds (6) are very friendly with the 8 1/2 year old boy next door and i am with his mother. DCs and i popped out and they told me about the secret club they have with this boy.
Apparently to be allowed in you have to pull your trousers and pants down and let him touch your bottom, he has done it more than once to both dc's.
I am beside myself and dont know what to do next.
Dc's didnt know why i was upset - the boy clearly knows it is wrong as he told them not to tell.
Is this normal behaviour between children - should i be worried , what shall i do???7
Feel sick to my stomach.

Speak to his mum. He is 8, not 28 and abusing your child - he is being curious.

Is it like a boyfriend thing or a girls and boys kiss chase thing? I loved boys at that age but in a very innocent way iyswim. Girls and boys have done the kiss thing for a long time but I must admit if my eight year old daughter told me she had a boyfriend who kissed her for a long time I would not be pleased at all. I dont think she is coerced - kids see an awful lot more then they used to and it is very normalised in music videos, kids shows, even cartoons - however as her parent you do have the right to lay the law down and tell her it isnt the age for boyfriends.

Hi all. Thanks for the replies. I have just put dc's to bed - very early, but i am knackered and stressed so early bedtime it must be!
I have spoke to dd and told her that the time will come for boyfriends and kisses but i do not waant her to do it now. If she still feels she is 'in love' with boy when she is 14 then she can have him for a boyfriend then, but until then they can play games and be friends. I really dont like the idea of them playing at his house now though! Hmmmm!
I have made it clear that it is not to happen again and she has told boy about the bottom touching thing not happening. Will try and talk to his mum tonight or tomorrow.