My daughter is nearing puberty. I was wondering what is the best way to explain the changes her body will go through, specifically her period.
2006-09-26 06:35:55 · 16 answers · asked by prettyaries81 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
My daughter is 9 and I had to have this talk with her. She started wearing a bra this year. I started my period when I was 10, so I thought it was best she knew, in case she started as early as me. It can be scary to a girl if they're taken by surprise by it.
I told her a few very basic things, then I got her a book. It's called "The Care & Keeping of YOU"....The Body Book for Girls. It's an excellent book. It's and American Girl book. I got it in the mall at a bookstore, but I've been seeing it at Bath and Body Works by the girls care products. It covers everything from breasts to periods and tampons to pads and skin care to nail care and everything in between that girls need to learn about. I highly recommend it. My daughter reads it often and if she's curious or unsure, she comes and asks me. It's a wonderful girls education tool. You won't regret it.
Good luck!!
2006-09-26 06:51:35 · answer #1 · answered by HEartstrinGs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be honest with her, but not in a way that will scare her. There is a great book....I want to say it is an American Doll book.....it does a great job of explaining everything in detail, in a way that she can understand. Take her to lunch one day, and stop by the book store. Briefly explain to her why you are buying it, and let her take it and read it alone. Let her know that if she has any questions, she can come to you. She may be embarrassed to come to you at first, but over time she will, so don't push. Good luck!
2006-09-26 06:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by Tangled Web 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i be attentive to Frued is over used, however the above individual with the phallic degree is right. that is no longer puberty. in actuality, maximum infants understand very early that masturbation is a source of delight. that could be a completly organic and known component to progression. And no, she doesnt be attentive to what intercourse is, she doesnt be attentive to what masturbastion is, she doesnt be attentive to that those are inner maximum issues. She purely is conscious that it feels sturdy. All you're able to do is discourage her from doing it in public. tell her if thats what she desires to do she ought to be interior the bathing room or her mattress room. And enable her do it. she will in all probability improve out of it till puberty.
2016-10-18 00:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by lorentz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a health book, sit down with her a couple times a week and teach her whats gonna happen, you would rather her learn it from you then learn it from a bad experience. teach her now ahead of time about periods, ive seen so many girls when i was in school who would start bleeding at school and not know what to do. they were too ashamed to tell the teacher so theyd end up stuffin tissue down there, and get blood on their pants.my mom told me early and i was prepared ,it helps alot.
2006-09-26 06:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by nicky l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be honest with her. Depending on her age, you may have to explain everything in kid friendly terms. If you are honest with her, she is more likely to come to you in the future if she has questions. My mom was with me and I always felt comfortable asking her anything...likewise, my 11 year old son always comes to me with any question and is not embarrassed. It also may help to either go to the library or the bookstore and pick out a kid friendly book about the upcoming changes.
2006-09-26 06:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by **KELLEY** 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just tell her the whole thing. Be honest and graphic. She's old enough and should know.
Its not a horrific bunch of knowledge, its part of her life and body as a woman. And its your job as her parent to educate her. Better to learn from you, than from the school.
2006-09-26 06:44:46 · answer #6 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy the book "whats happening to my body? book for girls" and sit down and read a chapter a night to her so that she has the opportunity to ask questions. This is what my mom did with me and it was very helpful.
2006-09-26 06:53:38 · answer #7 · answered by Jaymie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her that when you were her age you wish your mother had told you this. .....blah blah blah,......etc
Then tell her stories about when you were that age and whatever started happening to you. Tell her what you thought and how that's funny to you now.
Buy some books from the library and leave at her bedside to read in private. When you tuck her in at night ask her if she's read anything that confused her or that she wants to know more about.
2006-09-26 06:52:30 · answer #8 · answered by momoftwo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well say her name your going to start a thing all girls go thru in thier life a period is where you know you can get babies i hope you understand this or just explaine the bee and birds or the other way around
2006-09-26 06:39:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Be honest. you can even buy her a book about it. don't let her look it up on the internet because there is too much vague or wrong information.
2006-09-26 07:14:16 · answer #10 · answered by mdowney120 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋