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[quote=Anonymous]OP here - Thanks everyone for your advice.

We've talked about changing bodies, sex, consent, sexual attraction, and bc for years now. I think it's 100% a different thing when it's happening to you and your body. She knows intellectually what's happening, but she is basically ignoring it. My close friend is a midwife and teaches a fantastic class on puberty. Her daughter (also 11) is taking it and my child refused, even though she is willing to do any activity with this friend.

I have an almost 14 year old son, so we've had lots of conversations with him about puberty and sex and hormones, etc. He doesn't love it, but he will sit and listen and absorb some of what we say. He has a few books, and I send him articles about different stages.

My 11 year old is just a different kind of kid. No period yet. And she wears baggy clothes, so her breast development is not necessarily noticeable, except in the white shirts. Thank you for the suggestions about the long camis with the shelf bras, I'll get her some of those too.

I will continue to be there for her, quietly, and hope that she'll feel comfortable to discuss this with someone as time goes on. 
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