Is it bad that I am 11 years old, going into the 6th grade, and I still don't wear a bra?

Answer 1

What are you talking about, I'm 24 and size 36c and sometimes I don't wear a bra!Especially during the summer lol!!!

Anyway don't worry:
Normal Breast Development
What is normal breast development?

Breast development is a vital part of reproduction in the human female. Unlike other mammals, however, human females are the only ones who develop full breasts long before they are needed to nurse their offspring.

Breast development occurs in distinct stages throughout a woman's life, first before birth, and again at puberty and during the childbearing years. Changes also occur to the breasts during menstruation and when a woman reaches menopause.

The development and kinds of breast changes that take place are directly related to age. There three phases of development: lobule development, which takes place between the ages of 10 and 25; glandular development, which is under the influence of menstrual hormones and occurs between the ages of about 13 and 45, and involution, or shrinkage of the milk ducts, which begins from about age 35 on.
When does breast development begin?

This first stage of development begins at about six weeks of fetal development with a thickening called the mammary ridge or the milk line. By six months of development this extends all the way down to the groin, but then regresses. At this time, solid columns of cells form from each breast bud, with each column becoming a separate sweat gland. Each of these has its own separate duct leading to the nipple. By the final months of fetal development, these columns have become hollow, and by the time a female infant is born, a nipple and the beginnings of the milk-duct system have formed.
What breast changes happen at puberty?
As a girl approaches adolescence, the first outward signs of breast development begin to appear. When the ovaries start to secrete estrogen, fat in the connective tissue begins to accumulate causing the breasts to enlarge. The duct system also begins to grow. Usually the onset of these breast changes is also accompanied by the appearance of pubic hair and hair under the arms.

Once ovulation and menstruation begin, the maturing of the breasts begins with the formation of secretory glands at the end of the milk ducts. The breasts and duct system continue to grow and mature, with the development of many glands and lobules. The rate at which breasts grow varies greatly and is different for each young woman.

Female Breast Developmental Stages
Stage 1 (Preadolescent) only the tip of the nipple is raised
Stage 2 buds appear, breast and nipple raised, and the areola (dark area of skin that surrounds the nipple) enlarges
Stage 3 breasts are slightly larger with glandular breast tissue present
Stage 4 the areola and nipple become raised and form a second mound above the rest of the breast
Stage 5 mature adult breast; the breast becomes rounded and only the nipple is raised

Stop worrying!!!Hope I helped!!

Answer 2

Don't worry, you're still growing! If you want to know how big your breasts might grow, look at your mom, sisters, aunts, and grandmothers on both sides of your family. Your genes are what determine how large your breasts become.

You might have a growing pattern like I did: I was a AA cup at the end of 5th grade and had a C cup by the following summer! I know you're probably getting a little impatient, so it might make you feel a little better if you bought some cute, no underwire bras or some pretty undershirts or slips.

Check out the Pink collection at Victorias Secret (SOOOOO cute--I used to work there! p.s. They're having their Semi-Annual Sale right now, so you can get cute bras for under $10!) or there are some cute crop top style bras at Jockey.com.

I included some links to some cute ones below.

Hope this helps! :)

Answer 3

Of couse not!!!!!!! I'm 11 and going to be in 6th grade next year too and I don't wear a bra, it's just that some girls have to start wearing bras' at different ages of life. In the meantime, don't worry about it, you'll get some sooner or later, probably between the ages of 10 to 14. (not to sound too gross) :o)

Answer 4

What's bad is that an 11 year old is posting this kind of question on a public forum for all the pedophiles to read. You should discuss this issue with your mother or another close relative if you are truly concerned which you shouldn't be. You have to be careful what you say because there are people who are targeting children like you. Stay off Yahoo answers for your own good.

Answer 5

welll i was 11 in 6th grade and i only wore a top like a training bra but most of my friends were older so they had more there but i was ok wit it im going to 7th grade and im turning 12 and i still dont wear a real bra but its ok ull grow.

Answer 6

no it isn't

Just give it time...you'll develop eventually....

I know that isn't very comforting....but it's the truth. Don't worry to much about it now. Worry more about how you are going to do with the school work and just making friends in 6th grade than with how fast they develop.

If you are concerned...talk with your mom, a biological aunt, grandmother...someone who can relate to you if it's a family trait to develop late or not. sometimes....it takes until your 12, 13 or even 14 to really develop breast if the women in your family tend to have developed late before you themselves.

Answer 7

No, this is not bad. Everyone matures at their own rate. Don't worry about it. There will be a time when you will hate wearing a bra.

Answer 8

No..don't worry..I'm 18 and in college and I don't wear a bra very often lol..its totally normal..when you hit puberty (which is around this time) you'll start developing and eventually you'll start wearing a bra...
Good Luck :)

Answer 9

No, sweetie, it's not a bad thing. Everyone develops at their own rate. Soon enough, you'll be wearing one. I was older than you when I gave up my pretty undershirts & started wearing bras.

Answer 10

Well there is this one girl in 6th grade and she never wore a bra and everyone made fun of her and you could totally tell ( don't want to go into to much detail) but then again it depends on what size you are!