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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I didn't have any specific info when I first had my period. I didn't think I was dying, I knew what it was from seeing commercials on tv and just from "culture" in general. I told my mom and she told me to get stuff from my sister to use. It wasn't confusing, it was something that happened and I dealt with it. In school we eventually learned more about sex at a slightly older age, when most parents think it is more appropriate. In reality, I think kids these days learn about things TOO MUCH at an earlier age, and from many different places. Maybe this is a reason to talk to them about it earlier on, but I certainly don't think that kids these days are left out of the loop quite as much as we were while growing up. Kids these days are not naive.[/quote]

I had no idea what was happening when I had my first period at age 12. I wouldn't be comfortable assuming this girl knows what's going on NOR would I be comfortable assuming the information she's received has been accurate. How many girls think if you pee right after sex you can't get pregnant? TOO MANY.[/quote]

Is it your job to talk to her about the birds and the bees? I find it hard to believe that in this day and age a girl doesn't know about having her period. I grew up in a small town, with only a few tv channels, didn't talk to anyone about this sort of thing yet I knew exactly what I was going through when it happened. I knew what it meant. By that time, they have usually brought up the subject at school, but the OP was talking about a 9 yr old so they might not have by that age. I truly think this is a job for the parents to do unless they ask you to do it and you agree that you will. [/quote]

I'm 23:55 and the person who had no idea what was happening.  I think you are rude. You can believe whatever you want, but what I said was true (do you really want to hear the details of how I hid it from everyone for four days?) and you can also see I clearly advocated in favor of talking to the parents and not going against their wishes. Bye.[/quote]

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