*Growing up, sex ed books for young girls?*

CharleneUK

streetgirl74 wrote:

Just been reading this post and wondering at what age does everyone think girls should be reading these kinds of books? I have an almost 8 year old daughter and the thought of these things have'nt even crossed my mind yet!

Thanks all! I purchased 'girls only, all about periods and growing up stuff' from dvd.co.uk for £4.36, we are also popping down to the library this week for more stuff.

Personally for me, now is the time to start talking about this, reason being, my daughter is developing already, and I feel periods are just around the corner (she is 10 in June) I know a lot of little girls who are starting a lot earlier than before (I didn't start till 12).

lesleystrawson

I cannot recommend 'Mummy Laid An Egg' by Babette Cole highly enough.
It is a cartoon version-style book that focuses on reproduction - and it is absolutely hysterical.

Suitable for all ages!!!!

Rachel021967

"Hair in funny places" by Babette Cole is a good book for young boys and girls. It's all about a teddy telling a girl about Mr and Mrs Hormone and the changes that happen to girls and boys. Information is basic but its a good book to using as a starting point. It's very funny with few words and lots of pictures.
I reserved a copy from the library and ended up buying a copy for my daughters and neice.

ceegee

"Have You Started Yet?" was and still is very popular around here. Our copy is very dog-eared now (I have two teenage daughters) and a lot of their friends' Mums also chose this book.

I found that by letting my girls wander into the bathroom at a very early age meant that the subject of periods came up quite naturally and quite early on. I just gave them the amount of info that I felt they were able to take in at whatever age they were. I think that by the time they were about 7/8 they knew all about them.

They need to know fairly early on because some poor little mites can start at 9 . I used to dread that happening to my girls, but thank goodness they didn't start until their teens. Same as me. Starting age might be hereditary. Mind you, I've come out the other side now and have finished completely!