I don't want to grow up!?

Question

I'm almost 13 and I have my period, but I still feel like a little girl! And I don't have any sisters to talk to, and my parents raised two boys before me! So it seems they don't know how to treat me like a teenage girl! That's why I'm too scared to tell my mom I have my period!
I will tell her though some time! But I'm really nervous! What should I do? I kinda want to grow up, but I want to be able to do it with out my dad or brothers knowing! Because whenever I tell my mom something she tell them, even if I tell her not to! Any advice?

Answer 1

i'm really sorry

i know EXACTLY what ur going through
i know, i sumtimes feel like i'm 10 or 11, lol


just keep this in mind:

remember to enjoy the little things in life, have fun, and don't sweat the small stuff =D

just remeber the 3 r's of life (live, laugh, love), and u should be fine =)


hope this helps ;)

<3
Brooke
a.k.a The Pink One

Answer 2

You could just tell them all at the same time! In the middle of dinner some night, just blurt it out "I started my period!" Don't be embarrassed by it! Every girl goes through it and every boy will have to deal with those girls someday!!! If you are worried about your mom telling them anyway, that would save her the trouble!! And, if your brothers think that you are comfortable with it , it won't be nearly as fun teasing you!!

I don't want to grow up either!! Trust me though - getting your period is not a sign of old age - you have many years before menopause!!! Enjoy being a kid as long as you possibly can!!

Answer 3

You should definately tell your mom because she understands everything about this! Plus, your period is only the beginning of growing up. I freaked out too because when I got it at a young age, my mom told me "You're a woman now and all grown up" and I thought the same thing as you--"I'm still a little girl." Take my word for it, there is so much more physical, emotional and mental development that you are going to experience in the years to come, so you have to believe that "growing up" doesn't technically end when you get your period. I'm in college and I still think of myself and my peers as kids, so you have a long way to go. If you are only afraid to talk to your mom because she will tell the guys of the house, tell her expressly that you would prefer for her not to talk about this one thing. Chances are she'll understand.

Answer 4

I DO hope your mother appreciates your RIGHT to privacy about this. There is nothing wrong with becoming a young lady........it is a wonderful thing. It is a promise for the future for you. Your mother may notice before you get around to telling her, if you do not hurry. You could flow heavily, and need more 'items' needed for a period. Don't be so scared to let her know. She will find out, anyway...........telling her that you are worried about your privacy, with your brothers and father...............may help her not to be so noisy about this. They, too, will discover it, but, it is not their business to blab about it. I started when I was barely 10 yrs old, and it is even scarier when you are only ten! My mom was good about, though, because HER mother was BAD about it. All my sisters were mothers, themselves, by them, and all my brothers were fathers, by the time I was 10. So, aside from my mother, I had no one to talk to. DO talk to your school nurse, if you believe you do not understand this as well as you should. There are things on the net that might answer your questions better than those of us on yahoo answer may answer for you............more indepth questions you may have.

Answer 5

It's a natural thing that every women goes through. However, I must admit that when I started my period, at 11 years old, I didn't tell my mother at first either. She found out when I refused to go swimming at a family event. Yes, she told everyone from cousins to aunts. I remember it, but some how I survived it.
Tell your mom. So she might tell your father and brothers. It will be okay.

Answer 6

I had my period at 9 yrs old, and alot of people dont wanna grow up. I still dont and i'm 19 with a 2 yr old daughter. Dont worry abt it, enjoy your young teenage years, talk 2 your mom abt it. She wont tell your dad or brothers cause shes a woman herself, if you just ask her politly not to tell your dad and brothers then she wont. Good Luck

Answer 7

i know how you feel, i was the only girl in bunch of boys, my parents had 4 kids, i was the youngest and the only girl, i pulled my mom aside and begged and made her promise not to tell anyone that i had started, of course she told my dad, but he was smart enough not to say anything, as a matter of fact, he was too embarrassed to really say anything about it and lucky my brothers didnt find out, as a girl you will find ways to hide it from them, and if not you can get back at them, im not sure if i should be telling you this, my brother found out once and picked on me about it, so while we were at school i walked up to him and said that we had to go because mom said he had to stop and buy me some tampons in front of all his guy friends, that was the last that he said anything, i think he got it

Answer 8

just becuase you have your period it doesn't mean you are already grown up. I didn't want to grow up either or get my period. but its just to bad, everyone has to grow up. I was als very embarrased I also got it age 13, have two older brothers. Talk to your mom in private and tell her you don't wnat to your brothers or dad to know. But you shouldn't really worry its compelty normal to feel embarassed latter you'll get so used to it you won't even care that they know. I was really embarased and now my brothers go and buy me pads becasue I can't drive yet!!!!! good luck hope this helps!

Answer 9

I remember when i started. it was about 1 month before i turned 13 and i asked my mom not to tell my dad. so she went to the store, bought pads, and dumped them all out on the table right infront of my dad. i think my dad felt just as uncomfortable as i did so neither of us said anything and he took me out to the dairy queen. maybe the idea has already crossed your parents minds- they prob wouldn't be too suprised. this happens to everyone so they prob have an idea. as for yoour brothers maybe you could tell your mom and she could tell your dad but tell them definately do not say anything to your brothers.
as for feeling like a grown up. don't worry about that you are still pretty young and as soon as you begin to feel old you will wish you are young again. you have so much to look forward too. don't rush anything. life is awesome and yours is just beginning.

Answer 10

Hey, hey, hey! 13 is still young! I am afraid of becoming an adult, but you get more privellages (you have to earn them though) and just tell your mom that you got your period. She might worry or question you about it later on. Growing up isn't fun, but it's not THAT bad.