this is unusual behavior to be sure. i would not assume your daughter is doing this "on purpose. " she may be suffering from bowel incontinence and is embarrassed to discuss it. it concerns me also that you believe this behavior started after she attended basketball camp. bowel incontinence especially in a 12-year-old could be a sign of emotional trauma. i suggest you take your daughter to her primary care provider for an examination. children her age often will talk to a nurse or doctor about issues they won't discuss with their parents. be sure to tell the health care provider about the issue in private and then give your child some time alone with the provider so she feels she can safely discuss anything that might be on her mind. whatever you do don't punish or shame your child over this. your daughter is not doing this "on purpose" to make you angry irritate you or anything else. there definitely is an underlying issue here that needs to be addressed. please approach this problem in a sensitive and tactful manner. also if you put your daughter on miralax for constipation and never took her off it she may now have a diarrhea problem. the best solution for constipation is to eat a fiber-rich diet and drink plenty of water. medications or other treatments for constipation should be used only for acute episodes and for a very short period of time. wishing you and your daughter well!
bowel issues in teenager. my 12 yr old daughter is having bowel movements in her clothes seemingly on purpose. i'm finding soiled underwear hidden in her room and soiled towels etc. i've questioned her repeatedly but she denies any problem. all i know is that she started this a few months ago after attending basketball camp and was having constipation issues. i started her on miralax but the problem is ongoing and i don't believe it is a constipation issue anymore.