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[quote=Anonymous]You're all going to think I'm nuts -- but there may be something organic to this.  She may have a pelvic floor disorder, interstitial cystitis, or another disorder connected to the bladder and/or the pelvic region.  She may also be ultra-sensitive to touch.

First, how frequently is she peeing?  Second, is she showing any other signs of an unusual organic (body) disorder -- like does she over-react to being touched, resist having her hair brushed, etc.,?  Has she gotten her period yet (and if so, how's her disposition during that time)?  I would honestly think through these questions and then take her to a really good, thorough, pediatrician (who has some experience with urology and/or sensory integration disorders, which is entirely different but is the only other thing I can think of that might manifest in this behavior).

I know this sounds crazy, but I have a bunch of disorders that are urological/gynecological in nature and while I do wipe after going to the bathroom, it often truly hurts and is uncomfortable and with interstitial cystitis (which can have you going 40-60 times a day), you can also get irritation from wiping.

I understand she may just be rebelling, she may just be lazy, she may just be a bunch of things - but while I never did what she's doing, I did a whole bunch of other things that (in retrospect) signaled the disorders that were diagnosed when I was TTC and all kinds of workups and diagnoses occurred.

OP, I really hope it's just attitudinal and adolescent -- don't mean to scare you, but also want to introduce at least some question that she may be doing this for a different reason. . . .

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