Before school started last month I sat down with my daughter and had a talk with her. Back To School time is full of fun, excitement, nervousness, and for some girls it means worrying about her period at school.
I am hoping that because I am opening up the line of communication between me and Makenna, it will help pave the way for many other important discussions like boys, makeup, and eventually things like high school and college decisions.
Last month U by Kotex Tween sent my daughter a cute cosmetic bag filled with fun products like lip balm, pony tail holders, a cute travel hair brush, and important period needs like pads and liners. I thought it was perfect for back to school time and gave me the perfect opportunity to talk to her about what to do if she starts her period while at school.
U by Kotex Tween are packaged in fun, bright colors with trendy designs, although they are slightly smaller than your normal pad and liner they are just as absorbent. Even though they are for tweens I have tried them and they are perfect for my light days and don’t feel bulky or in the way.
With her pack ready Makenna keeps it in her “secret zipper area” of her backpack. Only going in there if she needs it. Since she doesn’t have a locker at school she also keeps a sweater in her backpack at all times. Why? Well, from experience I know a jacket or sweater is always a good thing to have. I started my period while in class and on that faithful day I was wearing white pants. Yep. The picture perfect scenario. Thank God I had a jacket with me in my locket that I could wrap around my waist. Even though we weren’t allowed to leave campus I left at lunch time to go home and change (since I lived behind the school). For my daughter it wont be as easy since we don’t live close enough to the school that she can walk home so bringing a jacket is the best precaution until I can drive down to the school with a change of clothes.
With the help of the Hello Period website I feel we are as prepared as we can be for my daughter growing up, even though I keep telling her to stop. If you are getting prepared to talk to your daughter, check out the information and tips at First Period Talk.
What are some tips you have for if your girl has her first period at school to make sure she is prepared?
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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Love reading the tips! I’ll need these in the future.. seems like time goes to fast!
Definitely to not be scared when it happens. It’s harder to operate calmly out of fear so I want to make sure she is fully prepared so she doesn’t get overwhelmed
I do not look forward to when my daughter is this age.
My daughter loved her little cosmetics bag that we put her pads in! Hopefully your daughter won’t need them for a long time, but it’s better to be prepared and talk about it early!
I hope not either but I am happy we are prepared now
I have a boy, so I won’t be having this talk. Well, I will, but just not quite in the same way.
My mom was not open to talking about this with me at all. I wanted to change all that and now that I have a 12 year old I know just how important all those ‘little’ talks we have had over the years are. She is in 7th grade and let’s just say I am hoping by the time my 8 month old is 12 I feel a little more ready for life with a tween! lol
Glad you are able to talk to her so openly about this. I’m glad it will be a few more years before Sweet T and I have to discuss these things!
I hope I will be more preppared than my momther was!
that’s what my goal is. I was not given the talk at all.
I’m dreading the “talk.” I think it will come early with my daughter. Just the other day she was asking me when she was going to get her first bra. She’s nine. She lifted up her shirt and said “See? I need a bra.” OMG
Great tips! I love the idea of keeping a jacket, or sweater with them for those accidents.
These are such great tips!
That’s a great idea having your daughter keep a sweater at all times… I think every girl has an embarrassing period story, I know I do…
Oh, I feel terrible for the girls who get their very first period while at school and their moms haven’t prepared them. How terrible would it be to have to talk to the nurse or a teacher? These pads actually look really cute and fun.
I remember how it felt to be caught off guard. Mortifying. Having something to wrap around the waist is brilliant.
I’m not looking forward to this talk at all….
i love the girly look they have now!!
Those totally have a great look for teens and tweens!
Maybe an extra pair of underwear in a ziplock bag that way she can switch them out in case it happens there. And of course a pad or two handy helps.
Great idea Jenn!
I love that there are so many resources out there these days for girls to learn and discover what their bodies do. It’s great that you can talk to your daughter about everything!