I went to a class that talked about how to avoid breat cancer. It talked about teaching your daughters as young as 12 to do a self-exam. How do I do this without embarssing my 12 year old?
2007-10-17 14:35:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
You tell her matter of factly and with care. She'll be embarassed. What's worse - being embarassed or possibly missing a growth?
2007-10-17 14:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you think it will be her or you that is embarrassed. It is your job to teach her about her body. If you don't think you are able to do this then maybe you should make an appointment for both you to go to a women's clinic to discuss all the things a pubescent girl needs to know.
Knowing the early signs of things like cancer could save her life one day. She really needs to know how to notice changes in her body. If you have a problem with talking about breast exams then how will you go when it comes to pap smears.
2007-10-21 21:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will enjoy you taking an interest in her health. She might even have questions she's been afaid to ask about her body. Why not talk about it while taking a walk in the woods. That way your not unconfortably in her face about it.
2007-10-17 22:02:05 · answer #3 · answered by Janette L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to deal with the embarrassment! Ask her: would you rather me talk to you about this in front of all your friends or behind closed doors just us?
2007-10-17 21:50:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to her.. say you went to a class that talked about breast cancer and you would like to teach her too because it's health reasons.. ask her if she's fine with that..
2007-10-17 21:43:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like you would with the puberty talk. It's something that see needs to become comfortable with, so the sooner the better.
2007-10-17 21:43:09 · answer #6 · answered by Aumatra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of parent are you? It's your job to embarrass your kids!
2007-10-17 21:37:48 · answer #7 · answered by Dan H 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt think taht talking about cancer would embarrass her, i know i wouldnt have been embarrassed!!!
just do it.
2007-10-17 22:00:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a doctor tell her about it so that she finds out how but then you dont have to show her and emmbarss her
2007-10-17 21:40:23 · answer #9 · answered by voney w 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋