When my dd was 10 I was looking in her school bag for something and was surprised to find she had some pads.
She had not started her period so I had not bought her any yet. It turned out she wanted some so she was ready but was too shy to ask me and one of her friends gave her some.

Anonymous wrote:Sorry if this is TMI, but when I noticed she was having white discharge in her underwear. Which before you freak out and ask how I noticed, 1- she asked me and 2- I do her laundry

If she is getting discharge buy her some panty liners and by the time she gets her period he will be used to dealing with putting on and wearing pads.

My dd was the same age as the op's and she too was then starting puberty so I got a few different packs of pads and tampons in ready so that she was prepared.

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Anonymous wrote:Just chiming in to cheer OP & other posters with helpful & practical advice. Back the dark ages of my youth, my mom had health issues and we had no money, so I was not so fortunate. I love reading about the nice things parents are doing for their daughters. I have boys, so would have appreciated this info had there been a daughter.

I would find OP incredibly intrusive as a parent.

Intrusive?

Is it also intrusive to keep toothpaste and deodorant on hand for your kids?

No, but my vaginal flow is private. Just like you wouldn't discuss your period at a dinner party.

My kids school did not allow backpacks to be carried in hallways prior to pandemic, so we got a pencil holder that fits into her three ring binder. I thought it was the most ridiculous rule but it might be a MCPS standard rule. I think a lot of girls violate it and carry a shoulder bag.
Also, the school health room only has pads manufactured in the 1960s for some reason.

Sorry if this is TMI, but when I noticed she was having white discharge in her underwear. Which before you freak out and ask how I noticed, 1- she asked me and 2- I do her laundry

Why stock up? You sound like a lunatic. Stores are not running out.

Anonymous wrote:For your tween’s period?

DD is 10, has ALL the signs and symptoms of the onset of puberty except for her period. She has 10yo classmates who have started. I didn’t start until I was nearly 13, but my mother wasn’t prepared. Should I stock up now? What did you get?

Stock up? You make it sound so dramatic. Get a box of pads and a box of tampons. Put one of each or a few in a cosmetic bag.

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Anonymous wrote:Just chiming in to cheer OP & other posters with helpful & practical advice. Back the dark ages of my youth, my mom had health issues and we had no money, so I was not so fortunate. I love reading about the nice things parents are doing for their daughters. I have boys, so would have appreciated this info had there been a daughter.

I would find OP incredibly intrusive as a parent.

Intrusive?

Is it also intrusive to keep toothpaste and deodorant on hand for your kids?

Anonymous wrote:Just chiming in to cheer OP & other posters with helpful & practical advice. Back the dark ages of my youth, my mom had health issues and we had no money, so I was not so fortunate. I love reading about the nice things parents are doing for their daughters. I have boys, so would have appreciated this info had there been a daughter.

I would have appreciated it too. Maybe it depends on your kid's temperament.

Anonymous wrote:Just chiming in to cheer OP & other posters with helpful & practical advice. Back the dark ages of my youth, my mom had health issues and we had no money, so I was not so fortunate. I love reading about the nice things parents are doing for their daughters. I have boys, so would have appreciated this info had there been a daughter.

I would find OP incredibly intrusive as a parent.

Just chiming in to cheer OP & other posters with helpful & practical advice. Back the dark ages of my youth, my mom had health issues and we had no money, so I was not so fortunate. I love reading about the nice things parents are doing for their daughters. I have boys, so would have appreciated this info had there been a daughter.

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She’ll use the large variety of hygiene products that are ALREADY in the house, because I have them on hand for my own needs?

I don’t understand why this is an issue.

.this!!


And for the poster who is worried about how her daughter will transport them... you need real problems. Your daughter will figure it out like we did. No wonder kids have no resiliency.

OP I think its great that you are wanting to not repeat what happened to you, trying to be considerate of your daughters needs! Ignore the stupid comments.

Agree with everyone who said pads. I would make sure to get pads with wings AND also get regular pantiliners. DD ends up needing more pantiliners as her period comes to a close.

The other thing that is nice is to have a cute little pouch to keep some in her room. I happened to have one and DD used it to carry them in her backpack and she had another one that she kept under her bed. That ended up working out like a stash in case she ran out of ones in the bathroom.

You usually have 18m-2 years from when they start breastbuds so just seeing all the signs doesn’t mean her period is about to start.

I’d buy a box of teen pads for her bathroom and that’s it. Don’t make my mistake and spend $$ on period underwear. My daughter got way more than hourglass shaped within 2-3 months of her period and now they are all too small.