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Hello,
This board has been quiet for a while. But I hope all you supportive moms are
somewhere near your computers. I am having a Mother Moment I think and need
some real good advice soon.
okay here is the situation.
My dd is 81/2.
Over the weekend while she was at my girlfriends house, I went on a cleaning
spree. In the process I found a pair of undies that I just bought for her
last weekend, rolled in a ball under her bed. There was signs of "spotting"
on them .
Okay I know this is normal but 81/2? Isnt that a bit young , I was 11 myself
my sisters were both 14, my bestfriend was almost 16. Although I believe my
husbands sisters were younger than that?
Anyway I asked her about it and she seemed to not know what I was talking
about. I told her it was okay to tell me , even if it was a little
embarrassing but she insisted so I didnt push the issue. I called my
bestfriend who has a 12yod that went through this over the summer. Her 10 yod
just had a class on this in school she had some booklets tha she gave me to
bring home to my dd. which I did and she read them on her own , I left them
out for her. when I asked her about it , she said "Mom that is sick!" I
tried to make light of it and giggled and said I know but do you have any
questions? She said no and I thought maybe I should drop the subject for now
.What do you guys think? I know shes a bit young to be able to grasp this
concept , so I dont want to freak her out, but at the same time I want to
make sure she knows what shes doing too. She absolutely hates to go to the
Drs. and I think she is too young for that kind of Dr. Does anyone agree? The
booklet also said that its okay to use Tampons for swimming, ?????? For an 8
yo? I think not.
Anybody have answers or ideas as to handle this situation?


HELP!!
Not ready Mom
Tamie

metta

> Is it really
> objective to make blanket statements about the use of tampons when we all
> can't be so noble to say we've never used any of these other products. I
> hate conflict and don't want anyone to think I'm looking for a fight. I just
> think we all need to examine oue daily practices a liitle closer.
> amy

Absolutely. I use cloth menstrual pads about 25% of the time. I'm trying to
work myself up to longer periods. No pun intended. :p

The best, most comfortable brand I've used so far are the Glad Rags. They
aren't cheap but they are so much more comfortable than the paper/plastic
combo. Here's the URL: http://www.gladrags.com/
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Thea
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