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Having periods is completely normal and the first periods are the beginning of the beautiful journey of growing up. And even though the beginning of the menstrual cycle is a major event in a girl’s life, how many of us had a confident and stress-free first period back in the day? Majority of us were taken by surprise and had little idea about periods and what they meant before the first periods arrived. It is, therefore, important to bring a positive outlook and teach our daughters to own up to their periods without shying away.
Why do you need to have a period talk with your children?
Most girls have their first periods early during their 6th or 7th grade. This time is particularly confusing for them as they navigate adolescence and the changes that their body is going through. Most children learn about menstruation, and everything related to the process from their peers and that, understandably, is not a trustworthy source.
Biology lessons at school too, come much later – around 8th or 9th grade, meaning around 71% of the girls have no idea about what’s happening when they get their first period. Therefore, a preparatory talk about puberty and periods coming from their mothers can not only address any doubts that they have but also remove the fear and stigma around periods.
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