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Child touching himself

My 7 yr old son recently told me that he stuck his finger up his bottom. I asked him why he would do this, he said because it felt good. He used to rub his bottom on the outside of his clothes when he was younger saying it felt good. I always heard that boys would play with their penis, I never heard about a child interested so much in their bottom. Is this normal ???  Is this a sign of sexual abuse ????  Please help me .
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1003185 tn?1250538095
it's okay to be a mom.  that's the most important job.  i rather be safe than sorry.  

have you ever asked the grandfather?  i would. it may cause a rift, but something maybe be going on.
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So is this a sign that someone has touched him there?  Have you ever heard of a child doing this ??  He went to a counselor about his ADHD and I voiced my concerns about the rubbing on the outside of his clothes and she pretty much answered around what I was asking.
When I asked him if anyone has ever touched him under his clothes, he told me that he said no and then said that I would be sad if I knew anyone touched his pee pee. I was alarmed that he would word it like that.  
The person that I am concerned about him being around his is grandfather. I have stopped the alone visitation (spending the night) I have always had my concerns. but I just don't know if I am being a "mom" as people say. So I just want to know if these are red flags or am I just being a "mom"
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535822 tn?1443976780
It is always good to be aware of anyone your child is around, alone with, have you asked him pertinent questions ,if you ask him did anyone touch you the answer is nearly always NO as they think they will be in trouble for allowing it to happen,if it did happen , so you have to be clever, ask about games, what games wre you playing today did you have a good time, , are you  aware of any family member or friend could have done anything appropiate . If he has been touched by anyone it can start early when the child is more vunerable and doesnt understand, the predetor knows this.
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