7 year old urinating and defecating in bedroom

[Annabelle106]

My 7 year old step grand daughter has been urinating in her bed room. She has done this for several months to the point of ruining a mattress. The mattress was replaced and plastic bed cover applied. The child removed the plastic bed cover and continues to urinate on the bed. (She purposely pulls her pants down and does this.) Also urinating on the floor and in the closet. She now has starting to defecate in her room, hiding it and smearing it on the walls. She has no answer for her behavior, other than one time telling her father that she did it because he didn't tuck her in bed. I don't understand why any child would do this. She has also urinated at school at her desk because she didn't want to get up from what she was doing. She has also wet herself on the school bus and the other children know it and make fun of her but she seems to enjoy this attention.

[mom66]

this sounds like a definate behavioral problem. You may want to take her to see a professional. She is acting out and wants attention for something that may be going on at home. My stepson is 15 now, but when he was 11 he was still having bed wetting accidents and he would hide his wet jeans and underwear under the bed. I found 5 pairs one day...his room smelled awful and there they were. He was having major problems at home, his mom had moved up north and had been living with someone who my stepson hated and he was completely miserable. He was acting out, now we have custody of him. You should talk to the parents and find out is there anything going on at home that is making her unhappy. This sends a warning flag to me...maybe she's being neglected.

[lostforwords10]

My 10yr old son has been urinating in his closet and floor.  For weeks now I have smelling an awful smell in the game room and his bed room.  I thought it was our dog until I caught him urinating in his closet and again one moring when I got him up for school.  He was fully awake and when I asked him why he just said because I had to go.  His restroom is attached to his bedroom. I often question why he does what he does.  It really doesn't make sense to me.

[zajennif]

My almost 9 yr old son continues to sneak and defecate in strange places.  He seems to have a fascination with feces and I find myself repulsed by my own son.  He will find toys and defecate in them along with urinating in toy boxes, backpacks, etc.  He also displays very oppositional behavior.  We have tried every means of discipline that we know...behavior modification, "grounding", and even spanking.  My husband and I have taken him to the doctor, which prescribed him Vyvanse, a stimulant to treat ADHD.  He does have other behavior problems and trouble in school, but I have to say this one bothers me the most.  Thankfully, he shows a love for animals, which helps to console me against one of my biggest fears where he's concerned, violent behavior.  Has anyone experienced this with their child and if so, has a professional diagnosed him/her.