Period Talk

Mojisola

itsanne wrote: »

Mojisola, you are one of the posters I always agree with. This time I would have been absolutely horrified if that had happened to me :eek:.

So would I but it suited the families that chose to do it.

The daughters involved enjoyed having a "rite of passage" party.

Mrs.C.A.R

I just had to reply!!
What you did with your DD Mrs.W is just lovely, really heart warming.

I was 9 when i started my period, I knew what periods were about, but not through my mother but through school in general growing up talk, i was already having periods when they gave us the specific period talk and some pads to try.
I guess my mum didn't expect me to start so young which is why i didn't have 'the talk'
But when i had my first period mum didn't make a fuss, she just bought me some pads and let me get on with it, she'd make sure i was getting on ok and if i needed any pain relief.

If i'm lucky enough to have a daughter i will make sure to tell her early enough and make sure she's ready when it happens. I love the idea of a pad/tampon fight and a bit of cake to celebrate.

You've done a fab job! You're DD is very lucky

nonnatus

I sat BOTH of my kids down (Daughter one year older than son) and explained in a humorous way about Periods. I think it's as important for boys to be educated about the mysterious bleeding - the teens at school treat monthlies as some kind of weird Horror Show and make all kinds of sweeping judgements, it's just sad.

Neither kid has a problem talking about it now. :rotfl:(although my son still draws the line at going to the shop for a box of Tampons!!!)

Prothet_of_Doom

Did you tell her that PMT is made up by men to make themselves feel better about always being wrong?


Seriously. My wife refuses to accept that it exists, despite the fact that one week in four, she is a complete nighmare.

CruisingSaver

Mrs.W wrote: »

But I worry about her when she reaches secondary school in september, should she start her bleeds at school. I attended a girl's schools and remember it was a vicious place.

But my daughter will be going to comprehensive school. I have to keep that in mind.

I suppose this falls under that part of life labelled 'Parents Allowing Their Child to Grow.' I'll just accept have to accept it and go with it!

Mrs W

My daughter is in Year 9 at a mixed comprehensive and her period did start in school. However, I told her to always make sure that she had some pads in her school bag just in case from Year 6 onwards.

She knew that if she had any issues she could go to Student Services and speak to the staff there for help but she didn't need to. Instead she told her best friend and sent me a text to let me know.

I think as long as they're well informed in advance they'll cope just fine.

CS x

fawd1

Deleted_User wrote: »

I haven't read all of this as I have to go to work, but please can the people who said they told there chldren from an early age, i.e.7 etc, tell me what wording they used.

At the moment my kid dont know about periods, (5&6) and I try to make sure any changes are done in private, but I am not a prude and know I need to gently bring it in if they ask question.

How do you answer there questions without it leading onto MORE. Again i don't mind answering but I dont want to go into a full sex talk at their ages, I don't see the need for it yet.

My parents told me about puberty early for 2 reasons. 1 because I had an older brother who asked questions and 2 because I started puberty very early. When I say early I mean I was a B cup at age 10 and had my first period then too. My mum initially explained it by telling me that that is what happens to women so that they can make babies. It was only after I asked how babies got made that the discussion became about sex (although I can't have been much more than 7-8 at this stage). Again, at that time I was told the basics of how things worked and then given a book but was very welcome to ask any questions.