attention getter

We are close to a 9 year old girl. She does nothing but hang on men all the time. She will sit on their laps, hugging
kissing them and touching them. This girl isn't acting sexually. She doesn't act this way with woman.

Is this right?

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

that particular behavior,  by itself, would not be considered pathological.  Little girls, as well as little boys, are interested in exploring the opposite sex in an innocent way and that should not be a problem as long as the men do not abuse her.

[boogieman]

Hi. Where are her parents and what do they think about it? GM

[klk1234]

Her Mother has told her that should not do this. The little girls Father hasn't been around
in 18 months.

This problem started before her Father wasn't around.

I asked the little girl if she did this with her own Father & Grandfather? She said
not with her Grandfather. Sometimes with her Father.

[boogieman]

This may be a result of lack of attention or affection from her father, but that's for the professionals to determine if necessary. But like the doctor said, the only concern would be interactions with men who may have predatory motives. Take care, GM

[Lillyofthevally]

It is good that you are concerned about this little girl.. from the extensive reading I have done I would recommend that she see a child counselor.. it could be that she simply needs male affection that she did not receive from the Father..but it could also mean some form of inappropriate touching.. this behavior is frequent in children who have experienced this and many become sexual at a young age and have unstable relationships.. if anything it would not hurt to change this behavior while she is young because it could be dangerous.. showing love, expressing love is healthy but if there has been inappropriate contact it will grow to be very unhealthy.  I am not saying that all little girls who are loving and affectionate have been molested but that this behavior is common in those who have been..