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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To the people who are saying age 2 or 3 -- I get what you mean, that you didn't hide anything. But at what age (if any) were you real about your DDs re periods -- i.e. they hurt sometimes; don't feel great; you need to worry about staining etc. Surely that's not happening at age 2. Or do people not get to those parts until the girl actually gets her period and then address them as needed? I just think it's a fine line between scaring the DD and making her think that a period is this awesome floating through the clouds experience like you see on tampon commercials.[/quote]

My DD has seen me rinsing out my panties in cold water. So she knows that's a possibility. She knows I have "period panties."  She knows there have been times I haven't wanted to do something super active because I haven't felt well due to my period. When I've not felt well, I've explained what causes the cramps, that my body creates a safe space for a fetus and when my body realizes it's not needed, it expels it, and that's what causes the cramps. As she asks or notices, I explain. And I explain multiple times over the years, because her comprehension changes as she gets older.

DD is not scared. I don't think she's particularly looking forward to getting her period, but she's not afraid. [/quote]

Nice explanation. My DD is still an infant but my DS knows what a period is. He goes to the bathroom with me, he's seen the blood, etc. He's 4 now and knows everything. He also has basically known how babies are made since he was old enough to ask. I don't get why people don't just tell children. If you make it a mystery is part of what creates kids who feel body shame, or embarrassed about it, or like getting a period is some big deal, or the dude who grows up and thinks his girlfriend's period is gross or whatever. We talk pretty openly and without euphemisms about things here.  [/quote]

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