It’s month two of my U by Kotex Tween Ambassadorship (Hers’s month one) and this month we’re talking about Beginning The Discussion With Your Daughter.
So I have to tell you that I am scared. Not sure why I feel so nervous about talking to my daughter about the topic of her period but I am. It’s weird.
I feel like I’m Indiana Jones walking into a tomb. It’s dark, booby-trapped, and the outlook? Not so good.
To go into this I have some tips to help ease myself (and you) into this conversation. I hope these tips help make the next couple months easier and hopefully I can gain some confidence.
- How to approach an awkward subject without intimidating your daughter with the information.
- How not to overwhelm her and keep an open dialogue. What to you are important topics to cover throughout evolutions of conversation?
- How did you feel discussing this subject with your mom as a girl? How would you improve the experience for you daughter?
To start I think I’ll get out the U by Kotex Tween products we have and let Makenna look at how cool, colorful and pretty they are. Hopefully from there the discussion will blossom and we can ease into it.
I think my issue is that I never had this talk with my mom. Since I was 8 I grew up with just my dad. Uh yeah, my dad didn’t have the period talk with me, no thank you. So I think that’s my issue. I mean, I learned so why can’t my daughters learn on their own? I know it’s not right so I want to change my mindset and help my daughters into this time of their life on an easier road than I had.
Tomorrow starts the day we’ll talk about periods and say the word “vagina” without feeling weird. Tomorrow I will get out of the tomb and I’ll see the light. That it’s ok to talk about this with my daughter and we’ll live.
So join me, take the Break The Cycle pledge! It’s time to stop the weirdness of periods! You can also get more tips on how to talk to your daughter about her period on the U by Kotex Facebook page and Twitter page.
Disclosure:I wrote this review while participating in a Brand Ambassador Campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of U by Kotex Tween and received products to facilitate my post and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate. All opinions are my own.
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It kinda gets me a little freaked out too but I think my issue is knowing she is growing up LOL..
I am at the same point with my oldest daughter, who’s also 8. I feel that since my family has a history of starting our cycles young, I want her to be ready and prepared!
Thankfully I have quite a few years before the talk. Always good to be informed!
My mom never had any talks with me. I vow to do things different with my daughter!
Its so much better for your daughter to hear this information from you than from someone else!!
Good luck! I have boys so I don’t have to deal with that. But I do agree that it is much better to be told what to expect by someone you love and trust than it is to be suprised by it.
Once you get that first talk out of the way, it will be a whole lot easier. Go for it, Indy!
You’ll do fine! When my girls started their period I tried to make it seem like a celebration and not something scary. It’s just a normal part of life. Good luck mama!
I have two little girls so this “talk” will be coming up in just a few years!
Great post, I don’t remember when I spoke to Aerial about this, I think she may have asked me in like third or fourth grade, that sounds about right. Great idea to talk to them about it when they are young, a little bit of information then as they get older it all falls into place.
its a tough conversation that moms have to talk about with their daughters
I have 3 daughters and have had to do the talk twice so far. I am trying to hold off as long as I can with my other daughter.
I don’t think anyone looks forward to the talk. I have about 6 years before I even have to think about it.
Good luck!
It is times like these that I am so so happy to have four boys and no girls.
Isn’t she a little young? My daughter is 8 and I’m not sure she’s mature enough yet.
At first I thought so too but after doing some research I was shocked to read that some girls are starting their period as young as 8! That’s crazy to me but it’s happening all the time and IF my daughter starts her period within the next year I’d like her to be ready.
The talk is about giving them as much information that they can handle and are mature enough for. I’m definitely not going to tell her 100% of WHY we get a period and what can happen after it stops and before the next month starts.
Even though we’ve already had the talk, my daughter still gets embarrassed talking about it. It’s nothing to be ashamed of!
I think its best to approach it with the child alone. You gave some great tips though
Good luck! I’m all about rites of passage and trying to make it more of celebration and a story of coming of age.
That’s a great idea!
I have a few more years before that talk with my daughter.
It’ll be okay Jenn! It’s important for the girls to be “warned” so they know what’s happening when their body changes.