Hi Sue, I have a five year old and i have also noticed the same thing, but only when she has to go really bad. I mean she has been holding it all night. Other wise it does come out regularly and straight down. The only reason i noticed is because she has been having UTI’S and whe have had to do urinalysis and she has to pee in a cup. By the time we get to the doctors office she has to go now. I hope I was of some sort of Help.

Tina