i rly dont understand how people tell there parents they started there period?

Question

my sister told me that when she told our mom she had her period tht the first thing mom said was "hav u been haveing sex" how comforting is tht ......i want to be ready how should i approach my mom when i first get it

Answer 1

I just said "hey mom, need some more pads, we're all out". She kinda figured it out by herself. Your mom probably knows when you are getting close to starting, so just tell her. Or don't tell her. when you're like 30 she'll be like " I wonder if that girl ever did start her period...??" Leave her guessing!! (It's better than being accused of having sex!!)

Answer 2

It seems harder when your sis had the bad experience she did but to make it easier try talking to your mom before this happens ask her a few questions first, you could try asking her questions you already have the answer to so you know her reaction to the subject. If that doesn't work go to your school nurse and ask for some papers you and mom can read at the same time then ask mom what she thinks of them. If you find mom isn't very good at talking about it you may need to talk to another adult you trust for help.
It could be that mom just was given bad info herself and she doesn't have the ability to help you yet, or she is scared her baby is growing up {I once had a mom think her daughter was cursed because she started her period only because mom didn't know better}
It is good you are looking for truthful answers but do proper research and don't rely on others who may not have had good luck with this issue.
A school nurse or another medical person is your best bet. Good Luck and feel free to look me up if you need help, I was a school nurse and I work with teens a lot both boys and girls.

Answer 3

she probably just asked because she got worried that if her daughter had her period she could now get pregnant, so she was making sure.

If it were me... (granted I can't remember how I told my Mom, I may have just gone to get feminine products on my own and eventually when I was w/ Mom at the store and needed them just asked to throw em in the cart)... I'd just tell her I needed feminine products. It's a more subtle way of anouncing it. Honestly I think all Mom's are different... I know some would get excited and say - awwww, my little girl's growing up. Your Mom took a diff. approach with your sis. I wouldn't want either, I'd just go get fem. products on my own and Mom will learn in due time.

Answer 4

Dang, your mom sounds a tad ignorant.

I guess she doesn't realize that a period is a natural and normal thing every pre-adolescent girl gets.

My mom actually kept asking me if I had started mine yet, from the age of 11 until I actually did start at 16.

Yeah, I know I was a late bloomer, but I was also a junior Olympics gymnast. We tend to push off our puberty because of the extreme athletics.

Answer 5

My mom and I agreed beforehand on a code phrase that I could use to tell her about it. We did this so that, if I started while I was at school or something, I could tell her about it without being embarrassed.

Since you haven't started yet, maybe you could just talk to your mom:
"Mom, I think that I might be starting my period in the next few years, and I just wanted to check with you about it."
That would be a good time to ask her any questions you have about it, too. I'm sure that she has knowledge she wants to share with you.

Answer 6

If this is a serious question, you are at a difficult age. I remember i was soo embarressed when I told my mom that I got my period. I remember my little sister cracked up and made fun of me. I would just tell her you dont want to make a big deal out of it, just to get you what you need and wait for you to bring it up.

Answer 7

Hopefully your mom has already talked to you about your period.

It's a natural part of becoming a woman. Just say "Hey, mom -- can you take me down to WalMart for some pads, I just started my period."

Go to some of the sites such as Tampax and Kotex to get more information.

Answer 8

very dirrect is the best approach. Walk into the room, say "mom I got my period" and if she says something totally stupid like "are you having sex?" tell her "no, of course not, what does that have to do with anything" and remember that she's paranoid and it doesn't matter

Answer 9

Maybe your mom had a reason for asking your older sister that.
Go to your mom and tell her you need to have a talk with her in private. Do this so you and your mother will both be prepared.

Answer 10

when i get my period i wont tell my mom im not that close with her she'll get all mushy and b like aww my girl is growing up she'll tell my dad and bro and like maybe even tell her friends but ummm u can tell ur mom if u want say hey mom i think i just got my period so lets go buy sanitary napkins!!! heheh no.