For all mums out there

Honestly I don't think 7 is too young to explain the hows and whys of sanitary products to girls. In the last week one of the pediatricians I work for had to explain just this to a hysterical 8 year old girl (and equally hysterical mom) that girls can develop that young. As much as HIPAA would like to protect them, it only can do so much when they are crying and carrying on so loud they can be heard through closed doors in the clinic and across the building...

I totally agree. I've known of girls that started menses as early as 8yrs old. How devastating it would be to not have that discussion or know it could happen and then suddenly you think there is something wrong?!

I heard a couple years back about a girl in Mexico (???) that gave birth. Its a sad sad world but I think we need to realize the younger kids know these things the better.

i totally agree. i've known of girls that started menses as early as 8yrs old. how devastating it would be to not have that discussion or know it could happen and then suddenly you think there is something wrong?!

i heard a couple years back about a girl in mexico (???) that gave birth. its a sad sad world but i think we need to realize the younger kids know these things the better.

totally agree-my dh teaches in a school that services many minorities, and he had several chubby african-american girls who had periods already in the second grade (age 7-8) these poor little girls--glad i was a very late bloomer!!

totally agree-my dh teaches in a school that services many minorities, and he had several chubby african-american girls who had periods already in the second grade (age 7-8) these poor little girls--glad i was a very late bloomer!!

its kind of ot but i read somewhere that girls are 'blooming' earlier d/t the hormones used in milk, cattle etc.

The subject, whenever brought up by your child, should be taken seriously. We were always taught not to give false or misleading information.

I don't know what age would be appropriate though....I guess whenever the child brings up the subject!

my dtr first asked me about babies, when she was 3, 4 yo.

i gave her a very graphic, detailed explanation in about 2 sentences-

to which she responded with an "oh".

as she and the boys got older, i offered more age-appropriate explanations.

dang, i'm the one who had to warn my boys about wet dreams.

it's always been a very open environment for them.

they knew/know they can come to me about anything.

leslie

Honestly I don't think 7 is too young to explain the hows and whys of sanitary products to girls. In the last week one of the pediatricians I work for had to explain just this to a hysterical 8 year old girl (and equally hysterical mom) that girls can develop that young. As much as HIPAA would like to protect them, it only can do so much when they are crying and carrying on so loud they can be heard through closed doors in the clinic and across the building...

Eeek, hopefully that wont be the case here. If my daughter follows family genetics she will hopefully start about 11 or 12 (later if she is lucky).

Just about to grab my books and go educate.

Nicky.