Children who are bored or anxious are the most likely to masturbate.
If you can rule these two things out - keep her really busy with exciting activities, or work on anxiety, and that doesn't work, it's time to tell her this is embarrassing and private behavior.
I agree with Liquid. If she won't stop this, it's time to tell her to do this privately - and on no uncertain terms. She will be the object of ridicule and teacher conferences in kindergarten if she doesn't understand she needs to stop doing this publicly.
Thanks. The clicking hip doesn't hurt her, it's kinda like popping your knuckles. She had the habbit of clicking it all the time but sine she seen a specialist she only does it once an awhile. They said it's nothing to worry about. I guess it could cause arthritis in that area later in life. Who doesn't have that when they get older though.
I will talk to her about masterbating in private. She is such a swee girl. I guess I shouldn't be too worried about it. After all, it could be something worse. At least she is healthy.
I don't know about the clicking in her leg. Has that gone since she stopped masturbating? I don't think that would have anything to do with masturbation. But masturbation is normal. It feels good. It consoles and relaxes. Teach her you understand but she must do it privately. If she continues to do it in public view, punish her for that, but not for masturbating. I believe she will get the picture.