Hormonal at 9!!

welf_man

Mine's exactly the same - age, behaviour, appetite. I'm quite sure it's hormones, and have explained it to her a bit so she knows it's normal. I give her occasional extra vitamins, and make sure she washes properly (getting a bit niffy, too!).

There is a link to height and weight - as nutrition has improved, so puberty has become earlier - poor kids!

And Al's right - remember the chocolate therapy!

Mel.

Poppy9

I have friends who started their periods at 9 and a few of my daughters friends (year 5) are showing signs of developing. Its quite normal even if they are still little girls Agree timing seems to run in families - as does stopping !

pavlovs_dog

im afraid i can offer you no advice on the parental side of things, however, what i would say to you is to be as open as possible about these things with your daughter. my mum was very awkward about it all, and as a result, when i started my periods (aged 11, i believe) i was too embarrassed and ashamed to tell her for several months.

spend quality mother-daughter time together, doing girlie things, let her know what she's in for but try not to scare her (if periods are here, boobs are soon to follow!). explain to her that it shows she is slowly turning into a beautiful young lady - thats something to be proud of, not embarrassed.

Savvy_Sue

Paul_Varjak wrote:

What if there is a real hormonal problem? Best to see the doctor to get it checked it out. He can only cause of you of being 'hormonal' yourself for approaching him!

Well yes, but I suggested approaching HV first because she may give advice on whether / how to approach GP. The beauty of approaching the HV is that you can ask to see your HV and discuss your child without the child being there, at least initially! Whereas with a GP, phone consultations are rarely satisfactory, and you don't want to drag a 9 year old off to see GP about their hormonal development without some careful preparation. I wouldn't anyway! Oh, and if you DO go to see GP, make sure it's a friendly woman, not a dragon! Again, if you don't know all GPs at your practice, get advice from HV! I've met some women GPs - well, let's be charitable and assume they had PMT!

Puberty is starting younger and younger these days, I've heard.

PS I think pavlov's dog is giving excellent advice as well. NEVER discussed the subject with my mother, learned it all at school!

mariauk

Paul_Varjak wrote:

Once heard that the hormones they inject chickens with can cause early puberty, but I guess that should not happen in the UK.

Can early puberty not also stunt your growth, by stopping long bones from growing?

What if there is a real hormonal problem? Best to see the doctor to get it checked it out. He can only cause of you of being 'hormonal' yourself for approaching him!

Its funny you should say that as I was 10 and at primary school when I started and so was my daughter and neither of us grew past 5`1" It does sound like your daughter is about to start her periods and I would, as has been advised start explaining to her ASAP because even if she isn`t she will be well informed when she does. I explained it to my Son as well when he was 10 as I think any boy (or man) should be informed about the mood swings etc when you get premenstrual etc along with the "Facts of Life" talks that go with a Boy. My son who is now almost 12 always says after a session of moods from either myself or my Daughter " I wish I had periods, So I had an "excuse" to get the hump" I always tell him I would rather shave than have the "curse" LOL. He doesn`t know how lucky he is :rolleyes: Good Luck with the "next Stage" of childhood with your daughter. As nature has a way of sometimes not helping us along when on average a woman tends to be ready for the menopause at the same time as her childs periods start on settle in, its anyone else in the house that I feel sorry for

Lillibet_2

I stareted my periods at age 9, although they were irregular for about 2 years. I was no where near 7 and a half stone, or even 6 and a half stone at that age though, I'd be suprised if I was over 5 stone! Everyone seems to think it was a really young age but I remember coping just fine, my Mum had always been very open about these things & I just took it in my stride. The only thing I had a problem with was my friends not believing me!

tru

My daughter started at 9, had 1 period then nothing for almost a year. After that she'd have one every couple of months, after about 6 months she became regular. She's 5'2", wears a B cup bra. She has a young face but a woman's body, it's quite worrying actually.

Queenie

Some links which you may like to read:-

All about Puberty

Quote: Time to Change
Usually, puberty starts between age 8 and 13 in girls and age 10 and 15 in boys. Some kids begin a bit earlier or later than that, and kids can experience puberty-related changes at any point during those years. That may help explain why some of your friends still look like young kids whereas others look more like adults

Early Puberty

Puberty - What you need to know

HTH

jockettuk

my daughter is just 10 and last yr i contacted the sanity towel manufactures and asked if they had any books or leaflets that i could show my daughter abt starting her periods.. i got some from kotex and i also picked up a small booklet from the doctors.. i gave it to my daughter and told her to read it when she wanted to took her a few months to read it all without going arghhh yuk lol but now she reads it and shows me the pictures and ive also spoken to her abt if her period starts at school or away from home and she is actually quite excited abt it all now.. they say she can be hormonal for up to 2 yrs without any blood showing.. My daughter is so pleased her boobs are growing lol they changing shape and looking forward to getting hair lol.. wonder if she will always be this excited abt pubirty lol

Mumstheword

jockettuk....you must have done a very good job with explaining everything for your little girl to be so excited, and un phased, well done!

Now then, I've got 3 BOYS....any advice?!!!!