First off, OM.... about the last post.... you HAVE to read these books. You HAVE to. You really will like it. It's not all blood and gutsy type vampire stuff. It REALLY isn't. It's more of a love story. Kinda Romeo and Juliet type stories. It's REALLY good, and not gore style junk. I wouldn't read gore. No way. I like to sleep nightmare free. HA HA!
Ok. So. She is only nine. Addison that is. And....
I.
Had.
To.
Have.
THE.
TALK.
Not the sex talk. The period talk.
One of her best friends just turned 15 and started hers today. A little background. This girl is underdeveloped for her age. She isn't the top of her class, she is very small, etc. Let me put it this way: She is on the same level as Addison, but 6 years older. Oh.... her name is Brooke.
Brooke had a birthday this week and to celebrate, they were going to stay at a local hotel and swim and play. Considering the circumstances of the morning, plans changed and they are now going bowling and eating out at the restaurant of the girls' choosing. (OM.... remember your first tampon experience??? LOL!! That's been on my mind ALL MORNING!!!) When I told Addison they weren't going swimming anymore, as you can guess, she wanted to know why.
My answer?? Go take a shower and we will talk in a bit.
CALL MOM!!!! NOW!!!!! "Mom, I need some parenting advice. How do I tell Addison about her period???"
After a good talk with mom and some research on the net, we sat down for a little chat. Just an FYI: the internet was NO help. It was all the science, none of the heart to heart info. Needless to say, I was still shooting from the hip here.
After we discussed it all, my calm, cool, confident child said, "Ok. That explains a lot about the last week with Brooke. Thanks for helping me understand it, Mom." And that was it. I, of course, told her to ask me anything at all if she came up with questions later, and she can also ask any other woman she feels comfortable with. She said, "No problem, Mom, don't worry. I really get it and I know I can ask you anything." WHAT AN AWESOME KID!!!!
Maybe I am doing something right. She still knows she can come to me. What a great feeling.
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That is a great accomplishment, Many mom's don't leave time to talk to their kids, but it sounds like A knows you'll ready for her anytime.
HAHAHAHAHA. As a matter of fact I do remember the "tampon incident". You were so cool, showing me such an important life skill. ;-)
Your Addison is such a smart cookie. Hopefully she won't have to worry about it for a few years. I think I was in sixth grade when I started getting my monthly visitor...
I too was in 6th grade. However, one of my friends' niece, who is a LOT like Addison, started hers two years ago.... at the age of TEN. I hope Addison holds off longer than that. Not only for her sake, but mine too!!!!
I believe me and sis were late bloomers. I seems like it was more of an 8th grade/freshman thing. If she hits that point, I may be able to give a few tips. Also, call mama if you are in a pinch. I got the S-E-X talk in 2nd grade! (I had lots of questions very early on...)
I had to talk to you... they were have condom public service announcements and you asked me what a condom was........so we "talked".
After having this talk so early, I am really not worried about the sex talk anymore. You know, I don't even remember having that talk with my mom. I know I did, but I don't remember it. Odd.
Did I see your kids walking to their new school on channel 10?
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