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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My dad didn't know. He saw blood in the toilet once and thought I was severely ill. If I had a daughter I'd tell her dad. No need to wait for him to discover it in some embarrassing way on his own. [/quote]
It's not a daughter's obligation for her body to be a biology lesson for her father.  A grown man should be able to figure this out on his own.  If he's doing embarrassing things when he sees blood in a toilet in a house with women it's because he's an embarrassment of an adult male.[/quote]

Right. But dads home alone with young daughter and sees blood in the toilet but doesn't know she's started her period... what should he do? If my dad had known I'd been menstruating for a year, maybe he wouldnt have said anything about it. Instead, he had no idea I'd started my period already and questioned me as though I was very ill, which really embarrassed me because then I had to be the one to tell him. The alternative would be to get ahead of the situation and tell your child's FATHER hey, your daughter started her period. So when issues arise, he's aware and prepared. [/quote]

Yeah, a first period shouldn’t be something you keep from the other parent. It is in no way comparable to male signs of puberty bc it often doers have medical implications for girls. The cramps, they need meds, they may ask to stay home from school, they may call you from school wanting to go home, they may not want to go to sports practice at times- it’s all relevant why and Dad should be aware.  Plus mom isn’t always there. Maybe she has a work trip, is gone from the weekend, etc. Telling the father- the other parent, does not mean you think it’s fine to share with siblings, uncles, etc. [/quote]

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