How do I make her stop?

Question

I go to a Catholic K-8 grade school. I am in 7th grade. At my school, in 7th grade, we get Kindergarten buddies, who we have during Mass, and other events. And in 8th, we have those same buddies but they are now in 1st grade. So, here's my problem: During Mass, my girl put her hands up her shorts, and started to scratch her "private areas." I didn't stop her, because I didn't know what to do. She stopped by herself, and did it a few times again. She is also very restless. (They are uniform shorts.) How do I stop her from doing that, without telling her why it's wrong?

Answer 1

Ask her teacher about the problem. There's a decent chance that the teacher already has some type of visual signal to remind her to stop. If not, talk to the teacher about putting one in place. It can be something like a touch her elbow or something. The teacher should introduce it to her and teach it to her. Then it will be something you can use while you're in Mass.

Answer 2

if you know the little girl ask her for her home address or phone number. talk to her mom and explain what is going on. let her mother tell her why it is wrong. tell her mom that she doesn't do it all the time.

it could also be her panties or shorts are a little to tight and making her itch down there. the restlessness could be from her being uncomfortable in them. maybe you could also tell her mom that too.

you are the adult in this problem, even some adults don't know the answers to some problems so they ask another adult. talk to her mom maybe between the 2 of you, you 2 can come up with a way to help her out.

Answer 3

The real question is, is why you are having a problem with giving this child guidance with something that all children have to learn. When it is an appropriate time to scratch privates and when it isn't. It is possible for you to be grown-up about talking to her about this. That if she is uncomfortable the appropriate thing to do is to go to the washroom, fix it, and wash her hands.

Answer 4

Its not wrong for her to be doing this, if shes scratching she has an itch! Maybe she has a yeast infection which can drive one up the wall! Maybe mention she should see a doctor and or buy some medication for it. Im sure this isnt her idea of fun.

Answer 5

My daughter had the same problem, you or perhaps her mother should check if the skin of her private parts is infected, if it's red.
If so then ask the pharmacist for some cream. That should help.
And let her wear good quality underwear!

Answer 6

Just pat her on the arm and shake your head No when she looks at you She should get the point.I worry about her though.She might have a yeast infection or pinworms if she is scratching and restless.If you have a school nurse maybe you should tell her about it.

Answer 7

Just remember to sit on the "Other" side of her during the Lords Prayer when everyone holds hands!

Answer 8

Tell her there are some things that you don't do in public and that is one of them. Things that are perfectly fine in private. Also tell her the nuns will NOT like it of they catch her! Wouldn't you have wanted a warning it you were that age and did something like that?

Answer 9

If you are her good friend you should be able to tell her the truth and say it isn't appropriate and makes you feel uncomfortable. Maybe she is allergic to the laundry soap and it really does itch if so she might need to tell someone to change soaps.

Answer 10

How about if you stop watching her and try concentrating on what is ACTUALLY taking place in the Mass? Her itching is her problem, not yours. Now, go recite the Hail Mary 4 times and splash yourself with Holy water.