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Raidne is 8 and half. She has not even remotely started maturing. However, some of her friends have (one in particular with whom she's really tight). I'm guessing that this kid is going to be one of those who probably starts surprisingly early (9, 10). Raidne also has other friends that are a little older and will surely be starting soon. I don't want her to hear about it for the first time from others. But my general motto has been to answer any and all questions frankly and honestly, but to keep the answers simple and specific.
Should I bring it up with her? I asked a similar question like this a while ago about talking about where babies come from and the Hive Mind basically said "wait til she asks". She still hasn't asked, and things are fine....so far, so good. Should I use the same approach here?
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Should I bring it up with her? I asked a similar question like this a while ago about talking about where babies come from and the Hive Mind basically said "wait til she asks". She still hasn't asked, and things are fine....so far, so good. Should I use the same approach here?
**Unrelated but can I just say THANK YOU oh Lords of Offsprung for the wonderful, beautiful edit feature? Thank you thank you thank you!
Tags: Sex, discussion, period
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Permalink Reply by MamatothaMax on -
My parents got me a paphlet put out by always. It explained everything and was really handy in discussing things with them.
It might be best to try and head off any misiformation she may get from friends.
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Permalink Reply by RBridwell on -
That's tough. I know my oldest son (10) watched a video at school in the 4th grade (last school year) about "What's happening to my body". That's when a lot of the girl's learned about it. We talked to my son about it all during the "Where do babies come from" questions in 1st or 2nd grade. We revisted some of the details again before the video was watched at school.
I never approached my parents about sex, I was way too shy for that. They approached me, told me more information than I wanted, but at least I heard it from them. I would think that once girls in her circle start going through the change, you should sit her down and let her know what to expect. And be brief, and then only provide more information as she asks.
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Permalink Reply by Mamawho on
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Yeah, I think I'd either wait until one of her friends starts maturing or just try to beat the school to the punch. Will the school send a notice before they discuss that? Some do. No one told me a damn thing, and I was 9 when I started. I thought something was wrong was me. My grandma just handed me a pamphlet that she had given my mother in the mid 60s. Not helpful.
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Permalink Reply by Mommy Monster on -
See, that's what I'm worried about. I got mine at 12 and my mom had prepped me and I was still freaked out. With all the past hospital crap, blood in her urine and endless blood tests, I know she would positively wig out if she saw blood in her panties.
She has the book "It's Perfectly Normal" but I don't know how much of it she has read....
Mamawho said:Yeah, I think I'd either wait until one of her friends starts maturing or just try to beat the school to the punch. Will the school send a notice before they discuss that? Some do. No one told me a damn thing, and I was 9 when I started. I thought something was wrong was me. My grandma just handed me a pamphlet that she had given my mother in the mid 60s. Not helpful.
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Permalink Reply by MamatothaMax on
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I still freaked out about getting mine cause it happened on the trip home from Florida to Illinois. Car trip= worst time ever to get period.
I remember my dad gave me a brief but informative talk on periods when I asked what my mom's tampons were for. My mom went deer in the head lights and Dad gave me the talk. I was about 8 at the time and got the pamphlet and a more detailed talk when I was 10.
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Permalink Reply by DonnaKat on -
Edamame - I already bought my one year old the Daring Book for Girls. I might have to go buy the book you recommended and tuck it away along with that one. By the time she's old enough she's going to have quite the library.
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Love the Daring Book for Girls!! That American Girl book sound wonderful! I think that may just appear on the shelf for her to "find."
DonnaKat said:Edamame - I already bought my one year old the Daring Book for Girls. I might have to go buy the book you recommended and tuck it away along with that one. By the time she's old enough she's going to have quite the library.
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