So, we are preparing for our daughter’s menstrual cycle. Have any of you found any introduction kits or helpful aids to make this transition easier?
So, we are preparing for our daughter’s menstrual cycle. Have any of you found any introduction kits or helpful aids to make this transition easier?
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I would look up some books that are age appropriate. Also make sure you know your facts as well in case she has questions. Periods aren’t taught or known about by most.
So an opposite gender parent doing the discussion, it will probably be easier to keep it as scientific as possible. Try to make it more a biology lesson than making it personal. I (female) ended up being the one to answer any questions my son had because I always just answered with just the facts without any extras. He said it made it less embarrassing this way.
One morning as I was prepping lunches my 7yo daughter mentions that she heard that women bleed from their vaginas. I gave her a very dry, clinical explanation for how that all works (as I was making PB&Js). I mentioned that all female mammals have eggs that they hatch inside their bodies. She said, “How do the eggs hatch?”
I said, “Well, you need a boy to fertilize it.”
Her eyes got really wide and she said “Isn’t fertilizer poop???”
I said “I have to go to work now.”
If there is no mom involved here, I recommend finding someone who has personal experience with periods that your daughter might be comfortable talking to, as well. I think it’s GREAT for dads to get involved in educating their kids about their bodies, but sometimes there may be questions that someone who has not experienced a period might not be able to answer.
It’s not a big deal. There’s like a million books and videos online. If she has close older friends, they’ll talk. I assume you have some available products/options in your home for when she needs them.